If Bayshore was riding high off their 19-9 takedown of Southeast on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bayshore Bruins suffered a tough 15-5 loss at the hands of the Cardinal Mooney Cougars on Tuesday.
For Cardinal Mooney's part, Erin Sugg made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Sugg has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Sugg was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kayla Skaarup, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and a run. Olivia Lockhart was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Bayshore's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Cardinal Mooney, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 12-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bayshore will take on Family Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Bayshore is facing Family Christian Academy at the right time seeing as Family Christian Academy is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Cardinal Mooney, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Southeast, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Cardinal Mooney knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past seven games -- so hopefully Southeast likes a good challenge.
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