The Berks Catholic Saints will face off against the Kutztown Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Berks Catholic got the win against Brandywine Heights Area by a conclusive 7-1. The Saints might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by six runs or more this season.
Giana Mirenda
| 04/28/25 vs Brandywine Heights Area | 12 |
| 04/23/25 @ Hamburg | 6 |
| 04/16/25 @ Oley Valley | 8 |
| 03/31/25 vs Hamburg | 7 |
| 03/28/25 @ Fleetwood | 7 |
| + 3 more games |
Giana Mirenda made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Bryanna Gallagher and Celeste Mirenda did most of the damage at the plate: Gallagher went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Celeste went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run. Those two doubles gave Mirenda a new career-high.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last five times Kutztown and Hamburg have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Monday. The Cougars sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Hawks.
Kutztown pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their sixth 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 Berks Catholic, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-7.
Berks Catholic came up short against Kutztown when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 5-2. Will the Saints have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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