St. Anthony is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will be playing at home against the St. Joseph Flyers at 4:00 p.m. St. Anthony has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
St. Anthony is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They came up short against Antonian Prep, falling 23-4.
Joahana Robledo-Pe?a was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
Even though they lost, St. Anthony was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. This was only their second loss (out of seven games) when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph made easy work of Sacred Heart on Thursday and carried off an 8-2 win. Considering the Flyers have won ten contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Alexia Sanchez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Avery Grimsinger, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Valery Villareal, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
St. Joseph pushed their record up to 12-4 with the victory, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for St. Anthony, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. St. Anthony has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like St. Joseph struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
St. Anthony suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to St. Joseph in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will St. Anthony 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.
