Softball Preview: St. Joseph Cadets vs. Wilton Warriors
St. Joseph is 8-0 against Wilton since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The St. Joseph Cadets will head out on the road to face off against the Wilton Warriors at 6:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (St. Joseph has 13 straight wins, Wilton has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, St. Joseph earned a 9-6 victory over Westhill.
Katie Dzialo made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Dzialo has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Dzialo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kelsea Flanagan, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and two runs. MacKenzie Caouette was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Wilton fell victim to Ridgefield and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 1-0 to the Tigers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Sadie Klyver spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up nine Ks. Those 7.2 innings set a new season-high mark for her.
St. Joseph's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1. As for Wilton, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.
Wilton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: St. Joseph hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .349. It's a different story for Wilton, though, as they've only averaged .232. Will they be able to contain St. Joseph's hitters?
St. Joseph took their victory against Wilton when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 14-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. Joseph since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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