The Cardinal Newman Crusaders will head out to face off against the Calvary Christian Academy Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Cardinal Newman has given up an average of 7.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Cardinal Newman is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They took a 12-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of John Carroll Catholic.
Karis Taleff made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. Annabelle Walsh also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Calvary Christian Academy). They blew past Pine Crest 21-2 on Tuesday. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Reese Mittauer made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mittauer was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Sofia Fine was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Selah Penn, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 1-for-5.
Calvary Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pine Crest didn't got any hits.
Calvary Christian Academy's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Cardinal Newman, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
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