For the second straight game, St. Joseph will face off against Monroe Township. St. Joseph will challenge Monroe Township at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. St. Joseph is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
St. Joseph lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Monroe Township, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's game. St. Joseph's pitcher stepped up to hand Monroe Township an 8-0 shutout on Thursday. St. Joseph might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by seven runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Joseph Barca's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Owen Kruly was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season. JP Zayle was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
St. Joseph was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Monroe Township only posted a batting average of .182.
St. Joseph now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Monroe Township, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Monroe Township's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: St. Joseph hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .365. It's a different story for Monroe Township, though, as they've only averaged .235. Will they be able to contain St. Joseph's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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