The Ursuline Fighting Irish are taking a road trip to challenge the Cardinal Mooney Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ursuline will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Ursuline took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Salem, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Fighting Irish skirted past the Quakers 6-4.
Dom Polkovitch tossed a big game, pitching 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Luke Kollar was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Anthony Triveri, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Cardinal Mooney came out on top against West Branch on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run fifth inning. The Cardinals were the clear victors by an 11-5 margin over the Warriors. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won five matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Kaden Reese, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Andrew Bushey also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Cardinal Mooney kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Cardinal Mooney is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Ursuline, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Ursuline has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cardinal Mooney struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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