The St. Bernard Saints will face off against the Ledyard Colonels at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Seven must be St. Bernard's lucky number: they beat Wheeler with that score not once but twice on Monday. The Saints didn't even let the Lions on the board, marking the Saints' second-straight 7-0 shutout. The Saints haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
The result came thanks to Anabelle Wenzel's shutout, as she gave up just two hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Olivia Kane, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Helena Coury was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Ledyard got themselves on the board against Plainfield on Monday, but Plainfield never followed suit. They blew past the Panthers 16-0. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Colonels considering their two-run performance the game before.
Abby Suarez and Julia Bonser did most of the damage at the plate: Suarez went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double, while Bonser went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Faith Dalton, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base.
Ledyard kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Ledyard's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for St. Bernard, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. St. Bernard hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. However, it's not like Ledyard struggles in that department as they've averaged .418. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Bernard couldn't quite finish off Ledyard when the teams last played back in April of 2024 and fell 8-6. Can the Saints avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
