Moore Catholic was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Cardinal Hayes on Friday. The Mavericks blew past the Cardinals 13-0. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Mavericks also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
KENNY VAZQUEZ
KENNY VAZQUEZ looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Moore Catholic is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-4-1 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on CHARLES ELLIS, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. He also brought in two RBI, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was BRIAN BADALAMENTI, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Moore Catholic's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-5-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Cardinal Hayes, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Looking ahead, Moore Catholic will host Salesian at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed nine runs per game on average), something the Mavericks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Cardinal Hayes, they will venture away from home to square off against Monsignor Farrell at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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