St. Joseph waltzed into their game on Friday with 12 straight wins... but they left with 13. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Westhill Vikings. That's more bragging rights for St. Joseph, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Katie Dzialo made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Dzialo has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Dzialo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kelsea Flanagan, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and two runs. MacKenzie Caouette was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
St. Joseph's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1. As for Westhill, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Joseph will challenge Wilton at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Wilton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Westhill, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against New Canaan at 4:00 p.m. New Canaan's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Westhill's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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