Cardone picked up his fifth win of the season after pitching seven shutout innings in the Pioneers’ 12-0 win over Russell Sage College in game one of the best-of-three Empire 8 Semifinal series on Friday. Cardone scattered just three hits while striking out six batters and not issuing a walk in the win. It is Cardone’s second E8 weekly accolade of the 2022 season.