After flying high against North Port last Tuesday, Cardinal Mooney came back down to earth. The Cardinal Mooney Cougars lost 9-1 to the Venice Indians on Thursday. Cardinal Mooney was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Venice apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Cardinal Mooney got a good showing from Austin Shields, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Shields has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Eddie Zaun made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
On Venice's side, Jon Embury was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Brady Schumaker, who scored three runs while going 1-for-2.
Cardinal Mooney has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-11-1 record this season. As for Venice, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-3.
Cardinal Mooney will be playing in front of their home fans against Lakewood at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Venice, they will take on North Port at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Venice is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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