Cardinal Mooney is 6-0 against Southeast since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Cardinal Mooney Cougars will stay at home for another game and welcome the Southeast Seminoles at 4:00 p.m. One thing working in Cardinal Mooney's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last seven matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Cardinal Mooney gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Bayshore with a sharp 15-5 win.
Erin Sugg made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Sugg has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Sugg was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kayla Skaarup, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and a run. Riley Vavra was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Southeast was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss. Their tough 19-9 defeat to Bayshore might stick with them for a while.
Madison Palso made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Reina Mendoza, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Cardinal Mooney has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. As for Southeast, their loss dropped their record down to 1-15.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Cardinal Mooney hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .427. However, it's not like Southeast struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cardinal Mooney took their victory against Southeast in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 20-3. Will Cardinal Mooney repeat their success, or does Southeast have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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