Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg will challenge the St. Anthony Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg's pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so St. Anthony's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
St. Anthony will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg extended their winning streak to three on Wednesday. Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg walked away with a 7-2 win over Charleston.
Mya Friese made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Friese was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Clarissa Johnson was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 11 contests. Another player making a difference was Zaida Wascher, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
St. Anthony came out on top against Hutsonville/Palestine on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive 14-run third inning. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by a 17-2 margin over the Tigers. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won six matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Like Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, St. Anthony also got a great game from a two-way player: Nancy Ruholl. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Ruholl has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, St. Anthony got a massive performance out of Ady Rios, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. Rios is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played. Lilly Gannaway was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg pushed their record up to 17-3 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for St. Anthony, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg couldn't quite get it done against St. Anthony in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 8-4. Will Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
