The St. Joseph Bulldogs are on the road again on Wednesday to play the West Side Eagles at 3:30 p.m. St. Joseph hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
St. Joseph fell victim to Mayflower and their airtight pitching crew two weeks ago. They suffered a rough 17-0 loss at the hands of the Eagles.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, West Side's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of Shirley by a score of 2-1. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for West Side in their matchups with Shirley: they've now lost four in a row.
Sam Corpier made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Corpier is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
St. Joseph's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for West Side, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. St. Joseph has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .586. However, it's not like West Side struggles in that department as they've averaged .475. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Joseph might still be hurting after the 15-4 loss they got from West Side in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can St. Joseph avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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