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| 05/02/24 - Neutral | 2-1 W |
| 03/26/24 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 05/09/23 - Away | 3-8 L |
| 05/04/23 - Neutral | 3-4 L |
| 05/11/22 - Home | 11-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
Cardinal Newman has gone 8-2 against Benjamin recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Cardinal Newman Crusaders are taking a road trip to square off against the Benjamin Buccaneers at 3:30 p.m. Cardinal Newman is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Cardinal Newman gave up the first runs last Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They won by a run and slipped past Martin County 6-5.
James Elliot was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double. That run marked the first that he scored this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Martinez, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Benjamin got themselves on the board against Centennial on Wednesday, but Centennial never followed suit. They walked away with a 3-0 win over the Eagles. The victory was familiar territory for the Buccaneers, who have now won three games in a row.
Thomas Harris looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March of 2024.
Benjamin's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs over those games. As for Cardinal Newman, their record is now 6-0-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Cardinal Newman has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Benjamin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Cardinal Newman came out on top in a nail-biter against Benjamin in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 2-1. Does Cardinal Newman have another victory up their sleeve, or will Benjamin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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