The Jensen Beach Falcons will take on the Cardinal Newman Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Jensen Beach 3.1, Cardinal Newman 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Tuesday, Jensen Beach needed a bit of extra time to put away Sebastian River. They skirted past the Sharks 3-2. The win continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Sharks: they've now won seven in a row.
Austin DeTure looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Johnny Delancy, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Newman put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their undefeated season alive. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over Dwyer.
Carl Calixte was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Calixte was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Finn Duran and Gabriel Acevedo did most of the damage at the plate: Duran scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Acevedo went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Dominic Demarzo, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Cardinal Newman kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive matches.
Cardinal Newman pushed their record up to 11-0-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.1 runs over those games. As for Jensen Beach, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Jensen Beach has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Cardinal Newman struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Jensen Beach couldn't quite get it done against Cardinal Newman in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 7-2. Will Jensen Beach have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
