For the second straight game, Enterprise will face off against St. Patrick. The Bulldogs will square off against the Fighting Irish at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Enterprise will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Enterprise heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Saturday. They fell just short of St. Patrick by a score of 9-7.
For St. Patrick's part, BC Stoddard looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave Stoddard a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
On the hitting side, Jacob Alexander was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Trey Zorn, who went 2-for-4 with one home run.
St. Patrick kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive games.
St. Patrick is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Enterprise, their loss dropped their record down to 10-16.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Enterprise has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .451. However, it's not like St. Patrick struggles in that department as they've averaged .438. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
