Pirates
| 04/09/26 @ Cardinal Mooney | 9-3 |
| 04/08/26 @ Palmetto | 8-1 |
| 04/01/26 vs Palmetto | 9-2 |
| 03/31/26 vs Lakewood Ranch | 11-1 |
| 03/27/26 vs DeSoto County | 9-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Braden River had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.4 runs) and they went ahead and made it eight on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over the Cardinal Mooney Cougars. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-0 back in March.
Maddie Kasch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cooper Jones, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Evelyn Paul, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Braden River was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cardinal Mooney only posted a batting average of .154.
Braden River's victory bumped their record up to 13-2. As for Cardinal Mooney, they dropped their record down to 3-7 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Braden River will face off against Manatee at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cardinal Mooney, they will take on Northside Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season.
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