Sabino is 0-9 against Salpointe Catholic since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Sabino Sabercats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Salpointe Catholic Lancers at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Sabino's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. Everything went their way against San Miguel as Sabino made off with a 19-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Sabino.
Sariah Ferrentino made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Ferrentino has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Ferrentino was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Renee Williams was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Bobbi Valles was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Salpointe Catholic got the win against Flowing Wells on Tuesday by a conclusive 10-0.
Like Sabino, Salpointe Catholic also got a great game from a two-way player: Audri Elias. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Elias was also big at the plate, going 1-for-1 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, Salpointe Catholic got a massive performance out of Jaelyn Castillo, who went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Izzy Soto, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.
Sabino has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. As for Salpointe Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 23-2.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Sabino hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .402. However, it's not like Salpointe Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .372. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sabino might still be hurting after the 10-3 defeat they got from Salpointe Catholic in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will Sabino have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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