Camden Fairview got a much needed win and hopefully a useful confidence boost on Tuesday as the Cardinals downed the Hope Bobcats 10-1 in 5A Southwest conference play at Camden Yards.

With the Cardinals coming off a 1-2 performance at the El Dorado Promise Tournament over the spring break weekend, Monday’s victory improves the Redbirds to 6-5 overall, and even more importantly, 2-1 in SWC action.

Hope falls to 3-9 overall, 0-4 in league play.

As nice as the win was, Camden Fairview’s improved play was just as welcome, as the Cards got a solid pitching perfo...