West Branch extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 4-9 in the process. They lost 11-5 to the Cardinal Mooney Cardinals. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Cardinal Mooney, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games.
For Cardinal Mooney's part, the team relied heavily on Kaden Reese, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Ben Oddis, who went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Coming up, West Branch will head out on the road to face off against Carrollton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Carrollton will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something West Branch surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cardinal Mooney, they will host Ursuline at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cardinals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Fighting Irish have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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