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| 04/30/24 - Neutral | 9-4 W |
| 05/02/23 - Neutral | 14-1 W |
| 04/19/23 - Away | 5-2 W |
| 02/21/23 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 03/10/21 - Home | 13-10 W |
| + 2 more games |
Clearwater Central Catholic has gone 6-1 against Cardinal Mooney recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. Clearwater Central Catholic will venture away from home to square off against Cardinal Mooney at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Clearwater Central Catholic took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Saint Stephen's Episcopal with a sharp 12-5 victory.
Clearwater Central Catholic let Bethanny Ortiz and Keeland Moore run wild. Ortiz went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one double, while Moore scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That stolen base was Moore's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Rosado, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last contest, Cardinal Mooney made sure to put some runs up on the board against Indian Rocks Christian on Tuesday. Cardinal Mooney blew past Indian Rocks Christian 19-4.
Cardinal Mooney got a massive performance out of Olivia Lockhart, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI Lockhart has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Will, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Cardinal Mooney kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Clearwater Central Catholic's record now sits at 5-7. As for Cardinal Mooney, their record is now 6-3.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Clearwater Central Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .529. However, it's not like Cardinal Mooney struggles in that department as they've averaged .455. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Clearwater Central Catholic was able to grind out a solid win over Cardinal Mooney in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, winning 9-4. Does Clearwater Central Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cardinal Mooney turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
