The Saint James Saints will square off against the Berkeley Springs Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Saint James knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Berkeley Springs likes a good challenge.
Saint James' pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 18-0 margin over McLean. The Saints might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by ten runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Everett Sechler ?26, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Carli Mazaleski ?25 was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Saint James was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .615. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Berkeley Springs' offense. They came up short against Keyser on Wednesday, falling 17-0. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 18, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Saint James pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.3 runs over those games. As for Berkeley Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
Saint James' speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's match. The Saints have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Berkeley Springs, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Saint James continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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