The Cardinal Mooney Cougars will face off against the St. Petersburg Catholic Barons at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Cardinal Mooney is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Cardinal Mooney proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 15) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Clearwater Central Catholic 3-2.
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Kaitlyn Will spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Olivia Lockhart was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Caroline Rooney also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Cardinal Mooney hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, St. Petersburg Catholic fell victim to Lakeside Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Lions, falling 7-0. The loss continues a trend for the Barons in their meetings with the Lions: they've now lost seven in a row.
St. Petersburg Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Cardinal Mooney, their record is now 7-3.
Everything went Cardinal Mooney's way against St. Petersburg Catholic when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Cardinal Mooney made off with a 12-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cardinal Mooney since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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