Baseball Recap: Cardinal Mooney Wins Going Away Against West Branch

Cardinals

Margin (Wins)

04/12/25 vs Struthers	10
04/16/25 @ Columbiana	9
04/10/25 @ Austintown-Fitch	9
04/28/25 @ West Branch	6
03/29/25 @ Triway	6

Cardinal Mooney came out on top against West Branch on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run fifth inning. The Cardinals blew past the Warriors 11-5. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won five matches by six runs or more so far this season.

The team relied heavily on Kaden Reese, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Andrew Bushey also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Cardinal Mooney kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Cardinal Mooney pushed their record up to 10-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for West Branch, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.

Cardinal Mooney will challenge Ursuline at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Fighting Irish will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Cardinals surely won't give up without a fight. As for West Branch, they will take on Carrollton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Carrollton will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something West Branch surely won't give up without a fight.