Crusaders
| 04/21/25 vs Coral Shores | 20 |
| 03/26/25 vs Williamsburg | 19 |
| 03/24/25 vs Union County | 13 |
| 03/05/25 vs DeLand | 11 |
| 03/07/25 @ Dwyer | 9 |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Cardinal Newman walked away with it. They were the clear victors by a 20-0 margin over the Coral Shores Hurricanes on Monday. The Crusaders' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Blake Anderson was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Finn Duran was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, five RBI, and one triple. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Gabriel Acevedo was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Cardinal Newman kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in four consecutive contests.
Cardinal Newman's victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-3-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Coral Shores, their loss dropped their record down to 19-4-1.
Cardinal Newman will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Hurricanes: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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