
Raiders
04/29/25 vs Hollywood Hills | 16 |
05/08/25 vs Varela | 15 |
04/30/25 vs Plantation | 15 |
02/25/25 vs Coral Glades | 15 |
03/13/25 vs Somerset Academy | 12 |
With a playoff win on the line, St. Thomas Aquinas rose to the challenge on Thursday. They didn't even let the Varela Vipers on the board, marking their second-straight 15-0 shutout. The Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Lavinia Miller looked comfortable as she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Sara Wrzosek was a standout: she went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Melanie Sweet was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
St. Thomas Aquinas always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .762. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory was the third in a row for St. Thomas Aquinas, bringing their record up to 14-12. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for Varela, they dropped their record down to 7-10 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Looking ahead, St. Thomas Aquinas will welcome Pembroke Pines Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Jaguars will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Raiders surely won't give up without a fight. Varela does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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