Softball Recap: Saint Joseph Jesters vs. Santiago Cavaliers
Saint Joseph had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the Santiago Cavaliers on Tuesday. Considering Saint Joseph has won 12 contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Eris Garcia made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Garcia has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Garcia was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Morgan Mora was incredible, firing off two home runs, four runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-3. Mariah Becerra was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Saint Joseph has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. As for Santiago, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-7.
Saint Joseph will take on Indio at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Indio sitting on eight straight wins and Saint Joseph on four. Santiago does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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