Keystone dropped their record down to 22-5 on Friday, which also ended the team's 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They came up short against the Cardinal Mooney Cardinals, falling 9-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since May 18, 2024.
As for Cardinal Mooney, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 19-6. Considering they have won 13 contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Cardinal Mooney's part, Ford Stacy made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave Stacy a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run.
In other batting news, Andrew Bushey was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. Ryan Reese was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.
Keystone does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cardinal Mooney, they will face off against Waynedale at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cardinals 3.9, the Golden Bears 1.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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