Bishop Verot had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 9-4 win over the Cardinal Mooney Cougars on Monday. For Bishop Verot, this counts as revenge for the 3-2 defeat Cardinal Mooney walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2022.
Kayson Sands looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Joey Lawson and Maddix Simpson did most of the damage at the plate: Lawson went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base, while Simpson scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Grayson Carpenter, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Cardinal Mooney's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wyatt Hossenlopp, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Bishop Verot's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs per game. As for Cardinal Mooney, they now have a losing record at 6-7-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bishop Verot will take on Manatee at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Cardinal Mooney, they will head out on the road to square off against Booker at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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