The ALA - Ironwood Warriors will square off against the Seton Catholic Sentinels at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. ALA - Ironwood has given up an average of 14.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
ALA - Ironwood couldn't beat Benjamin Franklin on Wednesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the second inning. The Warriors lost 22-8 to the Chargers. Warriors fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Chargers since on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Seton Catholic made easy work of Globe on Wednesday and carried off a 12-4 win. The result was nothing new for the Sentinels, who have now won 11 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Brooke Zuluaga made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abbey Cota, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Scarlett Olivares, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Seton Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for ALA - Ironwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-15.
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