Staples was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 6-2 to the St. Joseph Cadets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Staples of the 10-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For St. Joseph's part, Katie Dzialo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on one hit and racked up 15 Ks. Dzialo has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, St. Joseph let Janelli Pratts and Jill Guilfoyle loose on the outfield. Pratts went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI, while Guilfoyle went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was MacKenzie Caouette, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Staples now has a losing record at 6-7. As for St. Joseph, their win bumped their record up to 17-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Staples will square off against Westhill at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Westhill is coming into the matchup with three straight victories at home, so Staples will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for St. Joseph, they will head out on the road to challenge Danbury at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Joseph is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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