St. Joseph faced New Canaan in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Cadets came out on top in a nail-biter against the Rams, sneaking past 2-1. Winning may never get old, but the Cadets sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Katie Dzialo
| 05/17/25 @ New Canaan | 15 |
| 05/15/25 @ Staples | 15 |
| 05/13/25 vs Wilton | 13 |
| 05/12/25 vs McMahon | 5 |
| 05/07/25 vs Trumbull | 6 |
| + 11 more games |
Katie Dzialo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Makena Hawkins, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
St. Joseph pushed their record up to 15-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for New Canaan, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 10-2 record.
Looking ahead, St. Joseph will host Danbury at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Cadets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hatters have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season. As for New Canaan, they are taking a road trip to take on Ridgefield at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Rams' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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