The St. Paul Swordsmen are taking a road trip to take on the St. Anthony Saints at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Anthony took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on St. Paul, who comes in off a win.
While St. Paul's victory against Saint Joseph wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. St. Paul skirted past Saint Joseph 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Swordsmen have posted since April 15, 2024.
Mya Beserra was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Audrey Prado, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Kailee Mejia was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, St. Anthony was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against St. Paul, falling 9-0.
St. Paul is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-9 record this season. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to strikeouts: they averaged an imposing 6.75 strikeouts in those games compared to only 4.14 in the others. St. Anthony's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
St. Anthony's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: St. Paul hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .336. It's a different story for St. Anthony, though, as they've only averaged .018. Will they be able to contain St. Paul's hitters?
St. Paul took their victory against St. Anthony in their previous meeting on Thursday by a conclusive 9-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. Paul since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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