CARDINALS FILL UP THE BOX SCORE
STRUTHERS OH- Ryan Reese was locked in at the plate and on the mound Tuesday, going 3-for-3 and tossing four strong innings to help Mooney run away with a 14-4 win over Springfield.
The Cardinals jumped on the Tigers early. Andrew Bushey ripped an RBI single down the line in the first, and Ford Stacy added a sac fly to give Mooney a quick 2-0 lead. Then came the second inning, and that’s where things got loud.
Mooney hung a five-spot in the second—Trent Litman knocked in one, Reese added a two-run single, Bushey doubled home another, and Stacy capped it off with another RBI knock. By the end of the third, it was 8-0 after Reese singled again to keep his perfect day at the plate alive.
Reese also took care of business on the bump, going four innings and giving up just two hits and one run while striking out seven. He helped his own cause, too—driving in three runs and swiping three bags.
Mooney’s offense piled up 15 hits on the day. Litman also drove in three, while Bushey, Taco Verroco, Kaden Reese, and Stacy all had multi-hit games. Gentile chipped in with two walks, and the squad drew eight total, showing great discipline at the plate. They were aggressive on the basepaths too—five stolen bases, with Reese leading the charge.
For Springfield, Ben Catlos and Jack Plant each had a hit, and the Tigers scratched across four runs thanks to RBIs from Daylin Barber, Alec Fusco, Plant, and Michael McAllister. They also drew seven walks and turned a double play on defense, but couldn’t keep pace with Mooney’s firepower. Next up, the Cardinals will host Liberty on Friday as they look to keep the bats hot.