Softball Preview: Stamford Black Knights vs. St. Joseph Cadets
Stamford is 1-9 against St. Joseph since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Stamford Black Knights will be playing at home against the St. Joseph Cadets at 4:00 p.m.
Stamford fell victim to Lauralton Hall and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They fell just short of the Crusaders by a score of 2-0. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Stamford's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They skirted past the Falcons 5-3. That's two games straight that St. Joseph has won by exactly two runs.
Katie Dzialo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Janelli Pratts was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. MacKenzie Caouette was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Stamford now has a losing record at 1-2. As for St. Joseph, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Stamford suffered a grim 21-2 defeat to St. Joseph in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Stamford 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.
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