St. Michael has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the McCurdy Bobcats at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. McCurdy took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on St. Michael's, who comes in off a win.
St. Michael's will bounce into Wednesday's matchup after beating Santa Fe Indian, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. St. Michael's sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Santa Fe Indian on Thursday.
Erianna Sisneros spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on eight hits.
At the plate, St. Michael's saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kianna Trujillo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jaslene Ramirez, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but McCurdy had to settle for a 15-14 loss against Santa Rosa on Saturday. McCurdy has not had much luck with Santa Rosa recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Aliyah Aragon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabella Perio, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
St. Michael's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-9. As for McCurdy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. St. Michael's has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. However, it's not like McCurdy struggles in that department as they've averaged .602. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Michael's was able to grind out a solid victory over McCurdy in their previous matchup back in May of 2022, winning 11-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. Michael's since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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