St. Brendan is 0-4 against Westminster Christian since April of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Sabres will take on the Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with St. Brendan sitting on three straight victories and Westminster Christian on eight.
St. Brendan's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They put the hurt on Mater Lakes Academy with a sharp 15-0 win. Considering the Sabres have won seven games by more than seven runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Rachel Rodriguez was a standout: she scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Coral Latshaw was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
St. Brendan was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .636. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Westminster Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Miami Christian on Friday, taking the game 6-2.
Kaley Dyer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gigi Khoury, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jasmine Armenteros, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Westminster Christian pushed their record up to 14-6-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for St. Brendan, their record now sits at 13-9.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. St. Brendan hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .386. However, it's not like Westminster Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .324. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Brendan might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Westminster Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Sabres avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
