Sebastopol, Ca - The Cardinal Newman Softball Team continues to improve and is now in a dogfight for second place in the NBL Oak . On Tuesday the Cardinals hit the road to take on Analy and won 5-2.

Freshman Izzy Kunimune got the start and pitched 5 solid innings, earning the win. Callie Howard got the final 6 outs for Newman.  Kunimune gave up just one hit and one walk, while striking out 6 Tigers.

Freshman Jordyn Johnson had 2 hits and 2 RBI. Both of her hits went for extra bases.  Callie Howard also had 2 hits for the Cardinals, as did Gianna Tamayo.  Ava Walters added a two run triple in the first inning that ignited the offense. 

CN is now 12-6 overall and 6-4 in League.  The win moves them up to 2nd place in the NBL Oak, with Windsor and Rancho all right there as the  league race winds down.