Cardinal hadn't done well against Crestwood recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Huskies came out on top against the Red Devils by a score of 11-6. This was payback for the Huskies, who suffered an 11-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Maggie Grant made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Those hits marked the first that she allowed this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Adelyn Grant
| 04/14/25 @ Crestwood | 4 |
| 05/02/24 vs St. John | 3 |
| 04/18/24 vs Kirtland | 3 |
| 04/13/24 vs Harding | 3 |
| 04/03/25 @ Chagrin Falls | 2 |
In other batting news, Adelyn Grant was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Natalie Soltis, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Cardinal kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Cardinal pushed their record up to 4-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.3 runs over those games. As for Crestwood, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Looking ahead, Cardinal will take on Wickliffe at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Blue Devils' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Huskies' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Crestwood, they will challenge Kirtland at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Red Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hornets have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season.
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