Cardinal Newman is 8-2 against Oxbridge Academy since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Cardinal Newman Crusaders will head out on the road to face off against the Oxbridge Academy ThunderWolves at 4:00 p.m. Cardinal Newman will be looking to extend their current 11-game winning streak.
In what's become a running theme this season, Cardinal Newman gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They blew past Trinity Christian Academy 8-2. With that win, Cardinal Newman brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Carl Calixte was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Calixte was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other pitching news, Jaden Martin looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Cardinal Newman got a big performance out of James Elliott, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabe Acevedo, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Oxbridge Academy never let their opponents score on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Palm Beach Lakes. The victory was just what Oxbridge Academy needed coming off of a 16-6 defeat in their prior matchup.
Carson Bianco was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mason Van Dieken, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Cardinal Newman pushed their record up to 15-3-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs per game. As for Oxbridge Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Cardinal Newman has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .437. However, it's not like Oxbridge Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .459. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Cardinal Newman's way against Oxbridge Academy in their previous matchup back in March as Cardinal Newman made off with an 11-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cardinal Newman since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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