After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Stoneman Douglas, Cardinal Gibbons was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Monsignor Pace Spartans by a score of 8-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Cardinal Gibbons also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2019.
Jack Campbell looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Michael Kass relieved him and did a solid job, striking out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Cardinal Gibbons saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Travis Hogan, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Eddie Marshall, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Monsignor Pace's side, they got a good showing from Dylan Llanes, who struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Sean Duffin was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Dyson Joseph was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Cardinal Gibbons' win bumped their record up to 11-3-2. As for Monsignor Pace, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cardinal Gibbons will challenge Western at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Monsignor Pace, they will head out on the road to square off against Florida Christian at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Monsignor Pace is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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