The Saratoga Central Catholic Saints are taking a road trip to challenge the Stillwater Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Saratoga Central Catholic has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Greenwich hit Saratoga Central Catholic with a six-run first inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Saints came up short against the Witches, falling 14-7. The Saints have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Paige Bujno made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases. The team also got some help courtesy of Julia Dejnozka, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Greenwich hit Stillwater with a four-run fourth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Warriors fell just short of the Witches by a score of 5-3. The Warriors have struggled against the Witches recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Eden Resch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Stillwater saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lily Russell, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run. That triple was Russell's first of the season.
Saratoga Central Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Stillwater, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Saratoga Central Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .448. However, it's not like Stillwater struggles in that department as they've averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Saratoga Central Catholic skirted past Stillwater 12-11 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Saints since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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