The West St. Mary Wolfpack will venture away from home to face off against the Patterson Lumberjacks at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. West St. Mary has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 13.
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy hit West St. Mary with a five-run fifth inning last Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wolfpack lost 13-7 to the Swamp Owls.
Jayse Hill and Gage Hill stepped up to the plate in a big way. Jayse went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Gage went a perfect 3-for-3 with five stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Blake Alexander was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Patterson came up short against Northlake Christian on Saturday and fell 8-5.
Patterson's defeat dropped their record down to 5-26. As for West St. Mary, their loss dropped their record down to 4-15.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. West St. Mary has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Patterson struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
West St. Mary might still be hurting after the 15-5 defeat they got from Patterson in their previous meeting back in February of 2022. Can the Wolfpack avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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