Cardinal Mooney extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 4-8 in the process. They took a 15-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Harding Raiders. Even if the Cardinals couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
As for Harding, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-11. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games.
For Harding's part, Karly Trisler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and seven unearned) runs on 12 hits.
On the hitting side, Azarriah Phillips was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Tyra Myrick, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Cardinal Mooney and Harding could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Cardinals will square off against Columbiana at 5:30 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (516 vs. 202). Meanwhile, Harding (ranked 456th) will meet Howland (ranked 121st) at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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