Wednesday just wasn't the day for Cardinal Newman's offense. Their rough 14-0 loss to the John Carroll Catholic Rams on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. Cardinal Newman has struggled against John Carroll Catholic recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For John Carroll Catholic's part, Isabella Ramirez was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Ramirez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ramirez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Briley Orton was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Cristina Leschander, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Cardinal Newman's defeat dropped their record down to 13-4. As for John Carroll Catholic, the victory was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-3.
Cardinal Newman will head out on the road to challenge King's Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for John Carroll Catholic, they will face off against Barron Collier at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Barron Collier is coming into the match with five straight losses on the road, meaning John Carroll Catholic will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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