Dramatic late-inning comeback lifts Mooney to district final

STRUTHERS — Down two with two outs to go, it looked to be a repeat of last year for the Cardinal Mooney baseball team.

A year ago, Mooney fell to top-seeded Canton Central Catholic 3-2 in a district final. And this year it looked to be another loss at the hands of the Crusaders until a seven-run seventh inning saved the season and the Cardinals got their revenge, winning 11-7.

“There’s nothing like it,” Mooney junior Jake Fonderlin said. “This is amazing. It’s a one-time opportunity.”

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