The Savio Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the St. Joseph Flyers at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Savio has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with seven, while St. Joseph will come in with four straight victories.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Savio's offense. They suffered a rough 19-0 loss at the hands of Hyde Park two weeks ago.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, St. Joseph gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They never let TMI-Episcopal onto the board and left with a 6-0 victory. St. Joseph's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three games.
Shayne Meismer made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Meismer has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Meismer was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gianna Morris, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Valery Villareal was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Savio's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for St. Joseph, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-4-1.
Savio might still be hurting after the 17-3 loss they got from St. Joseph in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Savio avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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