Hayward had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-7 to make it four. They lost 20-0 to the St. Joseph Notre Dame Pilots. The Farmers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Pilots from their previous meeting back in April of 2019.
As for St. Joseph Notre Dame, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-5. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by ten runs or more this season.
For St. Joseph Notre Dame's part, Cassandra Sanchez made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Sanchez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Reagan Bowman was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Zora Oliverius was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hayward will square off against Piedmont at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Joseph Notre Dame, they will venture away from home to take on Head-Royce at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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