The St. Patrick-St. Vincent Bruins will face off against the Pinole Valley Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Patrick-St. Vincent has given up an average of 16 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
St. Patrick-St. Vincent is headed into Wednesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They came up short against Campolindo, falling 14-8.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last matchup, Pinole Valley made sure to put some runs up on the board against Saint Mary's on Monday. The Spartans put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 10-4 win. Considering the Spartans have won eight contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Mckenzie Ortega made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Pinole Valley let Katie Gonzalez and Baleigh Watkins run wild. Gonzalez got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI, while Watkins got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that Watkins has hit this season. Ayla Serrano was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Pinole Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .484. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Pinole Valley's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-7. As for St. Patrick-St. Vincent, their loss dropped their record down to 1-16.
St. Patrick-St. Vincent might still be hurting after the 21-0 defeat they got from Pinole Valley in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Bruins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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