Preview: Paso Robles Bearcats vs. St. Joseph Knights
The Paso Robles Bearcats will head out on the road to take on the St. Joseph Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Paso Robles fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Arroyo Grande on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 10-9. It was the first time this season that Paso Robles let down their fans at home.
Brielle Burt was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Elie Chavez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph waltzed into their game on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They never let the Warriors onto the board and left with a 5-0 victory. That's two games straight that St. Joseph has won by exactly five runs.
Taylor Mediano spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, St. Joseph's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Charli Escobedo, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Paso Robles' defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-4. As for St. Joseph, they pushed their record up to 9-1-1 with that victory, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Paso Robles came up short against St. Joseph in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 7-2. Can Paso Robles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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