For the second straight game, Righetti will face off against St. Joseph. The Warriors will square off against the Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Righetti came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against St. Joseph, falling 7-1. The Warriors have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
For St. Joseph's part, the team relied heavily on Erik Furness, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave Furness a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ashton Bluem, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.
St. Joseph is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games. As for Righetti, their loss dropped their record down to 15-11.
Both Righetti and St. Joseph just can't seem to miss. The Warriors have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like St. Joseph struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.4 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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