St. Petersburg Catholic is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Monday. They will welcome the Cardinal Mooney Cougars at 4:15 p.m.
Friday just wasn't the day for St. Petersburg Catholic's offense. They lost 7-0 to Lakeside Christian on Friday. The Barons have struggled against the Lions recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Mooney hadn't done well against Clearwater Central Catholic recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Cardinal Mooney sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Clearwater Central Catholic. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
Kaitlyn Will spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Olivia Lockhart, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Caroline Rooney, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Lockhart wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Cardinal Mooney kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. Cardinal Mooney is a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Cardinal Mooney's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for St. Petersburg Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
St. Petersburg Catholic might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Cardinal Mooney in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will St. Petersburg Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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