The Cardinal Newman Crusaders will venture away from home to square off against the South Fork Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cardinal Newman will be strutting in after a win while South Fork will be coming in after a loss.
On Wednesday, Cardinal Newman earned a 4-1 victory over Monsignor Pace.
Sam Lovitz looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March of 2024.
At the plate, Finn Duran was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. What's more, he also racked up three hits, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. James Elliot was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, South Fork fell victim to Centennial and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles.
South Fork now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Cardinal Newman, they now have a winning record of 1-0-1.
Cardinal Newman came out on top in a nail-biter against South Fork in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cardinal Newman since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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