Crusaders
| 04/21/25 @ Sanderson | 10-2 |
| 04/16/25 @ Athens Drive | 8-1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Leesville Road | 11-1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Athens Drive | 11-0 |
| 04/10/25 vs Broughton | 13-3 |
| + 4 more games |
Cardinal Gibbons entered their tilt with Sanderson on Monday with eight consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with nine. They put the hurt on the Spartans with a sharp 10-2 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Crusaders also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.
Sophie Cygnarowicz was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Cardinal Gibbons let Bridget Mazzo and Becca Jordan run wild. Mazzo got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base, while Jordan went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Talia Marinaro, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Cardinal Gibbons pushed their record up to 12-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Sanderson, they are on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-13.
Cardinal Gibbons will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Spartans: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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