Cardinal Newman is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 17-2 to the Hammond Skyhawks on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cardinal Newman of the 18-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Hammond's part, Ava Sapp made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Sapp was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ali Dorrington, who went 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Karson Riddle, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Cardinal Newman's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Hammond, they pushed their record up to 9-2-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Cardinal Newman by a score of 13-1 later that day.
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