Cardinal Mooney won against Gateway Charter on Saturday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. The Cougars didn't even let the Orangewood Christian Rams on the board, marking the Cougars' second-straight 10-0 shutout. Considering the Cougars have won six games by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Jake Armstrong made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Micah Page and John Badala did most of the damage at the plate: Page went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run, while Badala went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. That's the most hits Badala has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of JD James, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Cougars
| 03/18/26 @ Orangewood Christian | 10-0 |
| 03/14/26 vs Gateway Charter | 10-0 |
| 03/14/26 vs Gateway Charter | 10-0 |
| 03/10/26 vs Clearwater Central Catholic | 4-3 |
| 03/06/26 vs Out-of-Door Academy | 5-0 |
| 03/03/26 @ Palmetto | 1-0 |
The win was the sixth in a row for Cardinal Mooney, bringing their record up to 12-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games. As for Orangewood Christian, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 15-1.
Cardinal Mooney wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 9-0 win against Lake Nona on the 20th. As for Orangewood Christian, they have also already played their next matchup, a 6-0 victory against Geneva on the 24th.
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