Softball Preview: St. Petersburg Catholic Barons vs. Cardinal Mooney Cougars
The St. Petersburg Catholic Barons will head out on the road to take on the Cardinal Mooney Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Petersburg Catholic has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the eighth.
Things were looking good for St. Petersburg Catholic after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 17-14 to Carrollwood Day.
Finnley Kadjevich made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Kate Miller, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after a string of nine wins, Cardinal Mooney's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of Southwest Florida Christian by a score of 3-2.
Erin Sugg spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Olivia Lockhart was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
St. Petersburg Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Cardinal Mooney, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-4.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. St. Petersburg Catholic has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.3 hits per game. However, it's not like Cardinal Mooney struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.3. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Petersburg Catholic might still be hurting after the 17-5 loss they got from Cardinal Mooney when the teams last played back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Lockhart, who went 5-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Now that St. Petersburg Catholic knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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