St. Patrick-St. Vincent has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the El Cerrito Gauchos at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Patrick-St. Vincent is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
St. Patrick-St. Vincent put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They put the hurt on Elite with a sharp 14-4 victory. While fans of St. Patrick-St. Vincent might be used to big wins, the ten-run margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
St. Patrick-St. Vincent got a massive performance out of Dylan Brooks, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Madden Mendez, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, El Cerrito entered their tilt with Berkeley with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over the Yellowjackets last Friday.
El Cerrito let Angel Cruze and Kamal Bhatt loose on the outfield. Cruze went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs, while Bhatt scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Jaxon Coles was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
St. Patrick-St. Vincent is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for El Cerrito, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with that win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. St. Patrick-St. Vincent has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .452. However, it's not like El Cerrito struggles in that department as they've averaged .468. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Patrick-St. Vincent came up short against El Cerrito in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 4-1. Can St. Patrick-St. Vincent avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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