Cardinals Blank TACA 11-0 Behind Dominant Pitching and Extra-Base Power
Fort Worth Christian defeated TACA 11-0. Tue · Apr 14, 2026
Fort Worth Christian Cardinals baseball · 2026 season.
The Fort Worth Christian Cardinals continued their blistering pace, dismantling TACAG 11-0 in a commanding non-district performance on Tuesday night at Cat Corden Field. The victory featured a suffocating pitching display and a relentless lineup that capitalized on every opportunity, continuing a recent trend of overwhelming blowout wins.
Starting pitcher Antonio Andujar set an intimidating tone early on the mound. Andujar showcased devastating stuff, striking out A Hukill swinging to put a stamp on a flawless top of the second inning and neutralizing the visitors' bats. Backed by the elite pitching effort, the Cardinals’ offense went straight to work. Grady Emerson manufactured an early run, pushing Griffin Carney across the plate with a productive groundout to the hot corner.
The middle innings saw Fort Worth Christian break the game wide open. Jake Parkerson delivered a crushing blow with a line-drive double into left field that scored Braylen James and Jaxon Casselberry, extending the lead to a comfortable 4-0. The Cardinals kept the bases crowded and the pressure high, manufacturing yet another run when Hank Austin was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to force Parkerson home.
Austin wasn't done inflicting damage, later ripping a clutch two-run double to left field that easily scored Parkerson and Jackson Perdue while moving Cort Williams to third. The offensive avalanche, combined with an airtight defensive effort, ensured the 11-0 shutout was never in doubt as the Cardinals cruised to the finish line.
Fort Worth Christian will look to maintain their overwhelming momentum when they stay at home to host Oakridge in another non-district tilt on Thursday, April 16. With the offense clicking on all cylinders and the pitching staff dealing, the Cardinals are primed for another explosive showing.
Top plays
- Bottom of 1st, 0 out — Grady Emerson grounds out, third baseman T Hiebsch to first baseman N Newton, Griffin Carney scores.
- Top of 2nd, 2 out — A Hukill strikes out swinging, Antonio Andujar pitching.
- Bottom of 3rd, 0 out — Jake Parkerson doubles on a line drive to left fielder J Fricke, Jaxon Casselberry scores, B James scores.
- Bottom of 3rd, 1 out — Hank Austin is hit by pitch, J Macatee pitching, Jake Parkerson scores, Andrew Ridgell advances to 3rd, Cort Williams advances to 2nd.
- Bottom of 4th, 1 out — Hank Austin doubles on a line drive to left fielder J Fricke, Jake Parkerson scores, Jackson Perdue scores, Cort Williams advances to 3rd.