Wilton is 0-9 against St. Joseph since May of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Warriors will challenge the Cadets at 4:30 p.m.
Ridgefield hit Wilton with a four-run fourth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Warriors came up short against the Tigers, falling 10-2. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Annie McMahon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Emma Van Heyst was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph got the win against Westhill on Thursday by a conclusive 13-1. The result was nothing new for the Cadets, who have now won seven games by six runs or more so far this season.
St. Joseph also got a great performance from Adyson Magliocco as she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Magliocco has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Molly Kery was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelsey Flanagan, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
St. Joseph kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive matchups.
St. Joseph is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Wilton, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
Wilton suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to St. Joseph in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
