St. Mary is a perfect 3-0 against Florence since March of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Pirates will head out to face off against the Huskies at 11:00 a.m. Neither St. Mary's nor Florence posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
St. Mary's came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 10-2 to Peyton.
Ryan Strub
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St. Mary's saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Strub, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases. The Pirates are 6-2 when Strub posts two or more stolen bases, but 4-6 otherwise. Ron Karin was another, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Meanwhile, Florence came up short against Woodland Park on Tuesday, falling 16-1. The Huskies haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
St. Mary's has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season. As for Florence, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. St. Mary's hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .339. However, it's not like Florence struggles in that department as they've averaged .373. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went St. Mary's way against Florence in their previous meeting back in April of 2017, as St. Mary's made off with a 14-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the team 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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