Cardinal Newman lost against Boca Raton back in February of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Cardinal Newman Crusaders fell just short of the Boca Raton Bobcats by a score of 7-5. Cardinal Newman has struggled against Boca Raton recently, as their match on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Max Gonzalez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit.
At the plate, Alex Thompson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Grant Hugus was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Cardinal Newman hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Boca Raton struck out eight times.
On Boca Raton's side, Brady Crawford was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Chase Crawford, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Cardinal Newman's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-5-1. As for Boca Raton, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-7.
Cardinal Newman will head out on the road to take on Lake Worth at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Cardinal Newman's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Lake Worth's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Boca Raton, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Suncoast at 6:30 p.m.
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