Cardinal Newman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 12-8 to the John Carroll Catholic Rams. If the Crusaders were looking for revenge after losing 14-0 to the Crusaders when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Karis Taleff made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. What's more, she posted three hits, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Reese Khanna, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5.
Cardinal Newman's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for John Carroll Catholic, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cardinal Newman will head out to take on Calvary Christian Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Cardinal Newman has given up an average of 7.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for John Carroll Catholic, they will head out on the road to square off against Treasure Coast at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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