The Cardinal Huskies will face off against the St. John Heralds at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cardinal's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so St. John's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Cardinal and Pymatuning Valley, and Pymatuning Valley kept the tradition alive. The Huskies took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lakers on Monday.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous four matchup, St. John brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They blew past Mathews 13-2 on Monday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Heralds as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Chase Newsome, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for St. John: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 0-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Anthony Severino, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
St. John always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Cardinal's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for St. John, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Cardinal got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in April of 2021 against St. John by a conclusive 17-3 score. Will the Huskies repeat their success, or do the Heralds have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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