Nova lost against Cardinal Gibbons back in February, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Nova Titans fell just short of the Cardinal Gibbons Chiefs by a score of 3-2. Nova has struggled against Cardinal Gibbons recently, as their match on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Nova saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Barton, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Barton has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Cardinal Gibbons' side, they got a great performance from Jack Campbell as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Cardinal Gibbons let Ivan Pagan and Eddie Marshall loose on the outfield. Pagan went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs, while Marshall went 3-for-5 with a triple and a run. Another player making a difference was Victor Norori, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Nova's loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Cardinal Gibbons, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4-2 record this season.
Nova will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Sagemont at 7:00 p.m. As for Cardinal Gibbons, they will head out on the road to take on Coral Springs Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Coral Springs Charter is coming into the game with three straight victories at home, so Cardinal Gibbons will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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