The Cardinal Mooney Cardinals will face off against the Salem Quakers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cardinal Mooney is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Cardinal Mooney got the win against Lakeview by a conclusive 7-1. Considering the Cardinals have won six contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Trent Litman
| 05/06/25 vs Lakeview | 2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Ursuline | 1 |
| 04/16/25 @ Columbiana | 1 |
| 04/22/24 @ St. Vincent-St. Mary | 1 |
Will Petty and Trent Litman did most of the damage at the plate: Petty got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run, while Litman went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave Litman a new career-high. Kaden Reese was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Salem can bid farewell to their 12-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over Heartland Christian. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Quakers have posted since April 4th.
The team relied heavily on Bairon Exline, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Logan Sheen also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Cardinal Mooney has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Salem, their victory bumped their record up to 2-13.
Cardinal Mooney's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. The Cardinals have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Salem, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Cardinal Mooney continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
