Cardinal Mooney was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the St. Petersburg Catholic Barons by a score of 8-6. That's two games in a row now that Cardinal Mooney has lost by exactly two runs.
Joey Siefert was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Eddie Zaun, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On St. Petersburg Catholic's side, Carlos Marroquin made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Marroquin was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, St. Petersburg Catholic let Robert "Bobby" Kramer and Sam Newman loose on the outfield. Kramer scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Newman scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Rocco Geritano was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Cardinal Mooney's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-10-1. As for St. Petersburg Catholic, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cardinal Mooney will take on North Port at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cardinal Mooney is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for St. Petersburg Catholic, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Canterbury at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Canterbury is coming into the contest with six straight losses on the road, meaning St. Petersburg Catholic will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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