The St. Joseph Academy Jaguars will venture away from home to face off against the Vermilion Sailors at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Joseph Academy is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
St. Joseph Academy lost 13-3 to Gilmour Academy on Wednesday. That's two games in a row now that the Jaguars have lost by exactly ten runs.
St. Joseph Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sylvia Mittendorf, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Vermilion is still winless after their match against Willard on Monday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 11-9 heartbreaker at the hands of the Crimson Flashes. On the bright side, the nine- run performance marked the Sailors' highest-scoring contest to date.
Abby Gawry and Bailey Piwinski stepped up to the plate in a big way. Gawry scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Piwinski scored two runs while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Sarah Beck, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles and one RBI.
St. Joseph Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Vermilion, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. St. Joseph Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. However, it's not like Vermilion struggles in that department as they've averaged .322. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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