The St. Catherine's Saints will head out on the road to face off against the Trinity Episcopal Titans at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Trinity Episcopal is hoping to do on Thursday what Saint Gertrude couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to St. Catherine's winning streak, which now stands at seven games. St. Catherine's was the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over Saint Gertrude.
Kinnady Branch made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and not a single walk). Branch has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Branch was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Isabella Viruet was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Day Vetter, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Trinity Episcopal scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They never let St. Margaret's onto the board and left with a 19-0 victory. Winning may never get old, but Trinity Episcopal sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Like St. Catherine's, Trinity Episcopal also got a great game from a two-way player: Alex Giesen. Throwing, Giesen tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Jordan Winston struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). At bat, Giesen scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Winston went 2-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Magovern Rollins, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, two RBI, and a run. Olivia Golliday was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
St. Catherine's pushed their record up to 15-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Trinity Episcopal, their record now sits at 9-7.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. St. Catherine's hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .366. However, it's not like Trinity Episcopal struggles in that department as they've averaged .319. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Catherine's came out on top in a nail-biter against Trinity Episcopal when the teams last played on April 9th, sneaking past 3-1. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Winston, who struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will St. Catherine's still be able to contain Winston? There's only one way to find out.
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