The JW North Huskies will challenge the St. Bonaventure Seraphs at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday. The last five games JW North has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
JW North is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They skirted past Irvine 4-2.
Meanwhile, St. Bonaventure entered their tilt with Patriot on Wednesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by a 17-3 margin over the Warriors. Considering the Seraphs have won 11 matches by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Azaria Aguilar made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
In other pitching news, Janessa Brown looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Maria Castor, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Audrina Tinoco, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.
St. Bonaventure lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
JW North is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-10 record this season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 3.67 runs across that stretch. As for St. Bonaventure, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-11.
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