It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Cardinal Newman ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Martin County Tigers. The win was familiar territory for Cardinal Newman who now have nine in a row.
Sam Lovitz looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Alex Thompson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run. Grant Hugus was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Martin County's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Trigillo, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Stone Preston, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Cardinal Newman's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-3-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs per game. As for Martin County, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 12-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cardinal Newman will take on Jensen Beach at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Martin County, they will be playing at home against Sebastian River at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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