Cardinal Mooney is 4-0 against North Port since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Cardinal Mooney Cougars will head out on the road to take on the North Port Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. Cardinal Mooney is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Cardinal Mooney scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past Booker 16-5.
Cardinal Mooney let Joey Siefert and Mateu Dalmau loose on the outfield. Siefert went 1-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run, while Dalmau went 1-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. James Rieff was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, North Port came up short against Riverview Sarasota on Thursday and fell 10-7. North Port has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cian Stephens and Chase Sivulich stepped up to the plate in a big way. Stephens scored a run while going 3-for-5, while Sivulich scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
The victory got Cardinal Mooney back to even at 7-7-1. As for North Port, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Cardinal Mooney has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like North Port struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Cardinal Mooney beat North Port 7-4 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Does Cardinal Mooney have another victory up their sleeve, or will North Port turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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