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| 04/25/24 - Away | 12-2 W |
| 04/23/24 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 05/10/23 - Away | 5-0 W |
| 05/09/23 - Home | 18-9 W |
| 05/12/22 - Home | 12-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
St. Joseph is a perfect 10-0 against Dominican since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Lancers will face off against the Knights at 6:00 p.m. St. Joseph's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Dominican's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, St. Joseph came up short against Wisconsin Lutheran and fell 4-1.
St. Joseph saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Robbie Johnson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, Dominican can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over West Allis Central.
Tyler Feldbruegge made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Colin Flattery and Michael Perez-Cruz did most of the damage at the plate: Flattery went 2-for-3 with one run and one double, while Perez-Cruz went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Perez-Cruz has become a key player for Dominican: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 1-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Joseph Cabral, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Dominican hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Allis Central struck out seven times.
St. Joseph's defeat dropped their record down to 13-3. As for Dominican, their record now sits at 6-7.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. St. Joseph has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .494. However, it's not like Dominican struggles in that department as they've averaged .466. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Joseph took their win against Dominican when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-2 score. Do the Lancers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Knights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
