Cardinals Soar over Dragons for Entry to the Final Four
| TOP 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Howard Community College | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
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CCBC Catonsville | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | X | 8 | 11 | 0 |
| BOT 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Howard Community College | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 0 |
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CCBC Catonsville | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| BOT 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Howard Community College | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
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CCBC Catonsville | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 0 |
Catonsville, MD – The Cardinals take the Dragons in a best two-of-three series to begin postseason play.
Cardinals Dominate Game 1
The Cardinals took game one 8-4, behind 11 total team hits. The bats were on fire for game one resulting in the Cardinals win led by Riley Nace, who had 3 Hits, and 2 Runs scored for the Cardinals. Kayla Musgrove and Emily Fagan contributed as well with 2 Hits and 2 RBIs each.
Bats Cool off in Game 2
The Cardinals dropped game two 6-2. Only tallying 4 total team hits, the bats did not come alive in time for the Cardinals. Kayla Musgrove was the highlight of the team going 2 for 3 at the plate. Pitching was a combined effort between Makayla Ellingson and Emily Fagan. The two combined for only 3 earned runs out of the 6 total.
Hitting Shines in Game 3
The hitting for the Cardinals was exceptional, as the Cardinals tallied 9 hits as a team, while only striking out twice. Madison Krupiewski led the charge, going 3 for 4 at the plate with 2 RBIs. Emily Fagan and Riley Nace tallied 2 hits a piece in the win.
Pitching Dominates
Emily Fagan dominated game 3 on the mound, holding Howard Community College to no runs through 5 innings. Fagan also struck out 5 during the outing, giving her team the best opportunity to win, and the Cardinal's bats provided run support as they won in just 5 innings, 8-0.
Cardinals Advance
With the win, the #3 Cardinals advanced to the next round of the playoffs, where they will face off against #2 College of Southern Maryland on Friday, May 9th at 4:30pm. The Final Four of Region 20 will all be held at CCBC Catonsville.