Cougars
| 03/19/25 vs Port Charlotte | 4 |
| 03/18/25 vs Southeastern Prep Academy National | 11 |
| 03/13/25 vs Imagine School at North Port | 5 |
| 03/12/25 vs Out-of-Door Academy | 6 |
| 03/10/25 @ Out-of-Door Academy | 1 |
| + 10 more games |
The Cardinal Mooney Cougars will be taking part in a tournament against the South Fort Myers Wolfpack at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cardinal Mooney is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Cardinal Mooney is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Port Charlotte just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pirates.
Cardinal Mooney got a good showing from Keaton White, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, White posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, John Badala made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, South Fort Myers fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Lakewood Ranch on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 4-3. The Wolfpack have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Fernando Valenzuela spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits. South Fort Myers is 2-1 when Valenzuela allowsone or fewer earned runs, but 3-7 otherwise.
At the plate, Juan Angeles and David Acevedo did some serious damage despite the final result: Angeles scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Acevedo scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-4. Acevedo also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Jerry Cruz was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Cardinal Mooney's loss dropped their record down to 12-3. As for South Fort Myers, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
South Fort Myers' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Cardinal Mooney hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. It's a different story for South Fort Myers, though, as they've only averaged .240. Will they be able to contain Cardinal Mooney's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
