St. Patrick-St. Vincent is 2-8 against Salesian College Preparatory since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Bruins will welcome the Pride at 4:00 p.m. St. Patrick-St. Vincent has given up an average of 16.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
St. Patrick-St. Vincent is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They came up short against Pinole Valley, falling 19-1.
Meanwhile, Salesian College Preparatory had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.6 runs) and they went ahead and made it eight on Wednesday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 10-9 W against the Panthers.
DeAmor Coleman made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up five earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Salesian College Preparatory let Gloria Alcaire and Matea Gaddies run wild. Alcaire went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double, while Gaddies went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and one RBI. Those three doubles gave Gaddies a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Valeria Cuevas, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Salesian College Preparatory kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in eight consecutive contests.
Salesian College Preparatory pushed their record up to 11-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for St. Patrick-St. Vincent, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-16.
St. Patrick-St. Vincent's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. The Bruins have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Salesian College Preparatory, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will St. Patrick-St. Vincent continue to outrun the ball?
St. Patrick-St. Vincent suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Salesian College Preparatory in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Bruins 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.
