The Cardinal Mooney Cardinals will head out to face off against the Harding Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cardinal Mooney has given up an average of 13.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Cardinal Mooney took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 26-11 margin over John F. Kennedy Catholic. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Cardinals considering their one-run performance the match before.
Harding never got on the board in their matchup on Wednesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Orange on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Lions 12-11. The win was some much needed relief for the Raiders as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Karly Trisler made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and ten unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Trisler was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ky'Ziya Minor, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jayda Hayes, who went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Harding's record is now 4-7. As for Cardinal Mooney, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-5.
Cardinal Mooney suffered a grim 14-3 defeat to Harding in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Cardinals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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