After flying high against Centennial last Wednesday, Jensen Beach came back down to earth. The Jensen Beach Falcons took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cardinal Newman Crusaders on Thursday. Jensen Beach was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Cardinal Newman apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Jensen Beach got a good showing from Christian Herrington, who struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and not a single walk). Herrington has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jensen Beach saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vincent Cooke, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
On Cardinal Newman's side, Max Gonzalez looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Finn Duran was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Dominic Demarzo was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Jensen Beach has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. As for Cardinal Newman, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 14-3-1.
Jensen Beach will be playing in front of their home fans against Dwyer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dwyer's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Jensen Beach's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cardinal Newman, they will head out on the road to take on Trinity Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Cardinal Newman is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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