Salpointe Catholic is 8-0 against Walden Grove since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Salpointe Catholic Lancers will head out on the road to face off against the Walden Grove Red Wolves at 4:00 p.m. Salpointe Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
Salpointe Catholic's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Canyon del Oro on Friday. They fell 4-0 to the Dorados. Salpointe Catholic's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Macee Jackson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Salpointe Catholic saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alma Garcia, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Walden Grove gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They put the hurt on Amphitheater with a sharp 12-3 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Walden Grove as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Walden Grove got a massive performance out of Patricia Mejia, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Velasquez, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Salpointe Catholic's defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 25-3. As for Walden Grove, their win bumped their record up to 12-10.
Salpointe Catholic took their victory against Walden Grove in their previous meeting back in February by a conclusive 10-0. Does Salpointe Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Walden Grove turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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