Cardinal Mooney had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 6-3 to make it four. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tampa Catholic Crusaders. If the Cougars were looking for revenge after losing 10-1 to the Crusaders when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Cardinal Mooney saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Armstrong, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
As for Tampa Catholic, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 8-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 8.5 runs this season.
On Tampa Catholic's side, TALAN MIRANDA spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up six Ks. MIRANDA has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on BLAKE BROWN, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of DJ FORD, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cardinal Mooney will face off against Palmetto at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tampa Catholic, they will challenge Tampa Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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