While Cardinal Newman's win against Seminole Ridge wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Crusaders narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Hawks 4-2. Four seems to be a good number for the Crusaders as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Max Gonzalez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gabriel Acevedo, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Crusaders
| 04/04/25 vs Seminole Ridge | 4-2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Cardinal Gibbons | 4-3 |
| 03/20/25 vs American Heritage | 4-3 |
| 03/05/25 vs DeLand | 11-1 |
| 02/25/25 vs Martin County | 6-5 |
| + 2 more games |
Cardinal Newman's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-2-1. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 2.71 runs across that stretch. As for Seminole Ridge, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-10.
Coming up, Cardinal Newman will be playing in front of their home fans against Spanish River at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Seminole Ridge, they will head out to challenge Wellington at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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