For the second straight game, South Bend Riley will face off against South Bend Saint Joseph. The Wildcats will face off against the Huskies at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. South Bend Riley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
South Bend Riley will bounce into Thursday's match after beating South Bend Saint Joseph, who they had gone 1-7 against in their eight prior meetings. The Wildcats never let the Huskies get on the board and left with a 4-0 victory on Tuesday.
ELLIANA GONZALES
| 05/06/25 vs South Bend Saint Joseph | 6 |
| 04/29/25 @ New Prairie | 6 |
| 04/26/25 @ Elkhart Christian Academy | 13 |
| 04/25/25 @ Argos | 11 |
| 04/23/25 @ Leo | 5 |
The result came thanks to ELLIANA GONZALES's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, RACHEL HUNT was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was CHLOE WHITMER, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
South Bend Riley hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 2-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
South Bend Riley's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-8. As for South Bend Saint Joseph, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
South Bend Saint Joseph's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. South Bend Riley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for South Bend Saint Joseph, though, as they've been averaging only 3.7 strikeouts. Will South Bend Riley keep running through batters, or will the Huskies buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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