The St. Bernard's Crusaders will challenge the Hoopa Valley Warriors at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Bernard's is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for St. Bernard's offense. They lost 10-0 to South Fork on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Crusaders' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Hoopa Valley posted their closest victory since March 14th on Tuesday. They skirted past Ferndale 9-7. The win continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won four in a row.
The team relied heavily on Kalia Mitchell, who got on base in four of her six plate appearances with two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Angela Hern, who got three hits from her five at bats.
St. Bernard's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Hoopa Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.
Hoopa Valley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: St. Bernard's has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .441. It's a different story for Hoopa Valley, though, as they've only averaged .337. Will they be able to contain St. Bernard's hitters?
St. Bernard's couldn't quite get it done against Hoopa Valley in their previous matchup back in May of 2025 as they fell 6-2. Can the Crusaders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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