Cardinal Newman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Wellington Wolverines. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Crusaders have suffered since February 19th.
Karis Taleff made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple marked the first that she hit this season. Another player making a difference was Sydney Mahoney, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Cardinal Newman's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Wellington, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
Cardinal Newman didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 9-6 loss against Seminole Ridge on the 19th. As for Wellington, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 2-1 victory against Coral Reef on the 18th.
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