Saint Joseph proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by nine) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Foothill Knights 4-2.
Adeline Bateman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Julianna Vasquez was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Mariah Becerra, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Saint Joseph now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Foothill, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Saint Joseph will be playing in front of their home fans against Paraclete at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Paraclete will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Saint Joseph surely won't give up without a fight. As for Foothill, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 8-5 win against Valencia on the 22nd.
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