The St. Patrick-St. Vincent Bruins will venture away from home to face off against the Healdsburg Greyhounds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Patrick-St. Vincent has given up an average of 9.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
St. Patrick-St. Vincent is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They skirted past Credo 18-16. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Bruins considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
The team relied heavily on Jaquelyn Benito, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Alondra Barba was another key player, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
St. Patrick-St. Vincent always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .714. Their OBP was a full 0 higher than the also-impressive .540 that Credo posted.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Healdsburg's offense. They fell 3-0 to Piner last Tuesday. The Greyhounds have struggled against the Prospectors recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Healdsburg saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Claire Berry, who went 1-for-3 with one triple.
Healdsburg's defeat dropped their record down to 12-12. As for St. Patrick-St. Vincent, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-11 record this season.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. St. Patrick-St. Vincent hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .351. However, it's not like Healdsburg struggles in that department as they've averaged .324. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
