Saint Ignatius College Prep is 9-1 against De La Salle since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Saint Ignatius College Prep Wolfpack will look to defend their home field against the De La Salle Meteors at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Saint Ignatius College Prep sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over St. Francis.
Giovanna Sanfratello made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Sanfratello was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caroline Leavy, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Abby Lee was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, De La Salle put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past Lincoln Park 13-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for De La Salle.
Like Saint Ignatius College Prep, De La Salle also got a great game from a two-way player: Julie Guerrero. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Guerrero was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Lilah Serrano was a standout: she scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kayla Kamradt, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Saint Ignatius College Prep's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-15. As for De La Salle, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Saint Ignatius College Prep hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. However, it's not like De La Salle struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Saint Ignatius College Prep skirted past De La Salle 7-5 when the teams last played back in April. Does Saint Ignatius College Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will De La Salle turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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