St. Genevieve came into Thursday's match having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against the Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary Cardinals on Thursday as the St. Genevieve Valiants made off with a 9-2 victory. St. Genevieve's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
JR Zavala made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Zavala was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, St. Genevieve let Zach Middleton and Robert Melgoza loose on the outfield. Middleton went 2-for-5 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double, while Melgoza scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Max Flores, who got three hits from his three at bats.
St. Genevieve's win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 1-8. As for Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-7 record this season.
St. Genevieve will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Cathedral at 7:00 p.m. on April 16th. As for Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary, they will head out on the road to face off against Alhambra at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Alhambra's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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