Cardinal Mooney was the 4-3 winner over Lakewood Ranch when they last played one another last Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The Cardinal Mooney Cougars fell just short of the Lakewood Ranch Mustangs by a score of 6-5 on Wednesday. The loss was the Cougars' first of the season.
Cardinal Mooney got a good showing from Colton Hyde, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Cardinal Mooney saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was J.D. James, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5. Brady Zaun also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Cougars
| 02/19/25 @ Lakewood Ranch | 14 |
| 02/17/25 vs Lakewood Ranch | 4 |
| 02/15/25 vs Gateway Charter | 11 |
| 02/15/25 vs Gateway Charter | 13 |
| 02/10/25 vs IMG Academy Gold | 8 |
| + 8 more games |
Even though they lost, Cardinal Mooney kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Having lost for the first time this season, Cardinal Mooney fell to 4-1. As for Lakewood Ranch, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Coming up, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Cougars challenge the Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lakewood Ranch, they will square off against Manatee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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