For the second straight game, Cardinal Newman will face off against St. John Paul II Academy. The Crusaders will face off against the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cardinal Newman's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so St. John Paul II Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Cardinal Newman heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Tuesday. They fell just short of St. John Paul II Academy by a score of 1-0. The Crusaders' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
For St. John Paul II Academy's part, the result came thanks to Emmanuel Lantigua's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks. Lantigua has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, St. John Paul II Academy's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lincoln Dorland, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Cardinal Newman's loss dropped their record down to 26-4-1. As for St. John Paul II Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-10-1 record this season.
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