Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School hasn't had much luck against San Jacinto Valley Academy recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wolves at 3:30 p.m. Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
San Jacinto Valley Academy will be up against a hot Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Mustangs walked away with a 10-6 win over Desert Christian Academy last Wednesday.
Luke Ludwig made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Sean Bender
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sean Bender, who went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases and two runs. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Bodhi Duenas was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Meanwhile, San Jacinto Valley Academy owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Temecula Prep 1-0. The victory continues a trend for the Wolves in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won three in a row.
Not much got past Martin Morando, who gave up just five hits to keep Temecula Prep off the board.
At the plate, San Jacinto Valley Academy's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Canon Fletcher, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases. Fletcher has become a key player for the Wolves: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 5-8 otherwise.
San Jacinto Valley Academy pushed their record up to 15-8 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Wednesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. However, it's not like San Jacinto Valley Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .454. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School might still be hurting after the 18-9 loss they got from San Jacinto Valley Academy in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
