Baseball Game Preview: Cardinal Mooney Cougars vs. Bishop McLaughlin Catholic Hurricanes

For the second straight game, Cardinal Mooney will face off against Bishop McLaughlin Catholic. The Cougars will face off against the Hurricanes at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cardinal Mooney's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Bishop McLaughlin Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Cardinal Mooney is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over Bishop McLaughlin Catholic.

Colton Hyde spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Cardinal Mooney saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Geaglone, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI Geaglone has posted since back in March.

Cardinal Mooney is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Bishop McLaughlin Catholic, they now have a losing record of 14-15.

Bishop McLaughlin Catholic's 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 .327. It's a different story for Bishop McLaughlin Catholic, though, as they've only averaged .239. 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.