Cardinal Newman can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over the Rancho Cotate Cougars. The win made it back-to-back victories for Cardinal Newman.
Josh Jannicelli looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Charlie Slater was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Carson Meyer was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Rancho Cotate's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Stephen Scott, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Cardinal Newman has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Rancho Cotate, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-11.
Cardinal Newman will look to defend their home field on Friday against Elk Grove at 4:00 p.m. The last three games Elk Grove has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Rancho Cotate, they will head out on the road to square off against Santa Rosa at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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