Booker hasn't had much luck against Cardinal Mooney recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Booker Tornadoes will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cardinal Mooney Cougars at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Booker fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Family Christian Academy on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They came up short against the Mustangs, falling 33-17. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Monday (15), the Tornadoes still had to take the loss.
Selina Siquenza
| 03/04/25 vs Family Christian Academy | 10 |
| 04/08/24 @ Family Christian Academy | 9 |
| 04/11/24 @ Gibbs | 8 |
| 03/19/24 vs Gibbs | 5 |
| 03/26/24 vs Family Christian Academy | 3 |
Selina Siquenza and Jamya Troupe did some serious damage despite the final result: Siquenza scored four runs and stole Ten bases. while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Troupe scored three runs and stole Nine bases. while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The dominant performance gave Siquenza a new career-high in stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Joanna Diego-Lucas, who scored two runs and stole Six bases. while going 3-for-5.
Even though they lost, Booker always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .625 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Mooney entered their tilt with Saint Stephen's Episcopal on Thursday with three consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over the Falcons. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won three matches by ten runs or more so far this season.
Kaitlyn Will made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Cardinal Mooney let Ava Proffitt and Olivia Lockhart run wild. Proffitt scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Lockhart went 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run marked the first that Lockhart launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Michele Will, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Cardinal Mooney's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 11.33 hits in those games compared to only 5.33 in the others. As for Booker, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Booker has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .742. However, it's not like Cardinal Mooney struggles in that department as they've averaged .440. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
