St. Joseph is 1-6 against Egg Harbor Township since April of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Wildcats will host the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. St. Joseph's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Egg Harbor Township's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
St. Joseph's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Mainland Regional 12-0. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by seven runs or more this season.
Elaina Portalatin made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She 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 a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Genevieve Muhaw, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those two hits gave her a new career-high. Bella Ramos was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Egg Harbor Township lost 12-6 to Cedar Creek on Wednesday. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mary Del Re was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Kaci Velardi, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double.
St. Joseph pushed their record up to 10-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Egg Harbor Township, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
St. Joseph couldn't quite get it done against Egg Harbor Township in their previous meeting back in April as they fell 8-4. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
