If Ursuline was feeling good fresh off their 10-0 takedown of Columbiana on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Fighting Irish fell just short of the Cardinal Mooney Cardinals by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cardinals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-0 two weeks ago.
Joe Balog
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Joe Balog was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ursuline saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Triveri, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Marc DelliQuadri also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Ursuline's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Cardinal Mooney, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ursuline will venture away from home to face off against Crestview at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Cardinal Mooney, they will challenge Howland at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cardinals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season.
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