Cardinal Mooney fell victim to West Branch and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the West Branch Warriors by a score of 1-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cardinal Mooney of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Jonathan Brenner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Cardinal Mooney has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season. As for West Branch, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 18-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cardinal Mooney will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Howland, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Howland is coming into the contest with three straight victories on the road, so Cardinal Mooney will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for West Branch, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against GlenOak at 5:00 p.m. West Branch's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so GlenOak's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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