St. Joseph scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Stamford Black Knights a 17-0 shutout. With that win, St. Joseph brought their scoring average up to 7.2 runs per game.
Katie Dzialo spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Jill Guilfoyle was incredible, going 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Gina Coppola, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and four RBI.
The victory was the fourth in a row for St. Joseph, bringing their record for this year to 5-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs per game. As for Stamford, their loss was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3.
St. Joseph will take on Warde at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. St. Joseph's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Warde's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Stamford, they will head out on the road to square off against McMahon at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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