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| 03/11/24 - Away | 15-1 W |
| 04/17/23 - Away | 14-4 W |
| 04/12/18 - Home | 8-7 W |
| 04/11/17 - Away | 12-5 W |
| 04/08/16 - Away | 27-11 W |
Bigelow is a perfect 5-0 against St. Joseph since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Bigelow Panthers will look to defend their home field against the St. Joseph Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. St. Joseph took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Bigelow, who comes in off a win.
Bigelow is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 22-1 margin over Little Rock Christian Academy on Thursday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Panthers considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Briley Starks made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hana Staples, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. Bryn Weaver was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Bigelow always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 27 runs the game before, St. Joseph was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They came up short against Sacred Heart, falling 10-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered since April 10, 2024.
Bigelow's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for St. Joseph, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Bigelow took their win against St. Joseph in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 15-1. Will Bigelow repeat their success, or does St. Joseph have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
