The Cardinal Newman Crusaders will face off against the Spanish River Sharks at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Cardinal Newman's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Spanish River's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
If Cardinal Newman beats Spanish River with four runs on Monday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Crusaders came out on top in a nail-biter against Seminole Ridge on Friday, sneaking past 4-2. The win was familiar territory for the Crusaders, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Max Gonzalez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Gabriel Acevedo was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Spanish River fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against St. John Paul II Academy on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 5-4. The Sharks' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Spanish River saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jason Rothberg, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Cardinal Newman's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-2-1. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 2.71 runs across that stretch. As for Spanish River, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-10.
Cardinal Newman beat Spanish River 11-6 in their previous matchup back in February of 2021. Do the Crusaders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Sharks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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