Cougars
| 04/01/25 vs Inspiration Academy Red | 9 |
| 03/29/25 vs Berkeley Prep | 3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Clearwater Central Catholic | 3 |
| 03/25/25 @ Manatee | 7 |
| 03/20/25 vs South Fort Myers | 5 |
| + 15 more games |
Cardinal Mooney is a perfect 7-0 against North Port since March of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Cardinal Mooney Cougars duke it out with North Port Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. Cardinal Mooney is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Cardinal Mooney's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Inspiration Academy Red with a sharp 8-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won three in a row.
The result came thanks to Austin Shields's shutout, as he gave up just four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Wyatt Hossenlopp, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of J.D. James, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Cardinal Mooney hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, North Port was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against Bishop Verot, falling 10-2.
Landon Davidson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
North Port's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Cardinal Mooney, their win bumped their record up to 15-5.
North Port's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Cardinal Mooney hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .336. It's a different story for North Port, though, as they've only averaged .222. Will they be able to contain Cardinal Mooney's hitters?
Cardinal Mooney took their victory against North Port in their previous matchup back in February by a conclusive 11-0 score. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Bobcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
