Cloverdale is 1-9 against St. Helena since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Eagles will challenge the Saints at 3:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
St. Helena will be up against a hot Cloverdale team: the squad just extended their winning streak to eight. The Eagles were the clear victors by an 18-2 margin over Middletown on Wednesday.
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Camryn Bird and Grace Rhodes made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Bird pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Rhodes tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances. At bat, Bird got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Rhodes got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Bird has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Cloverdale got a massive performance out of Paige Davis, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Ronni Hatcher, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four RBI and two runs.
Cloverdale was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They are a perfect 11-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, St. Helena made easy work of Clear Lake on Thursday and carried off a 15-1 win. The Saints haven't had any issues with the Cardinals recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Like Cloverdale, St. Helena also got a great game from a two-way player: Ada Blanton. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Blanton was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs.
In other batting news, Olive Filippini was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and three RBI. Malia Lund was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Cloverdale's record is now 12-2. As for St. Helena, their record now sits at 10-5.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Cloverdale hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .416. However, it's not like St. Helena struggles in that department as they've averaged .366. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cloverdale might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from St. Helena in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
