The St. Joseph's Academy Angels will head out to face off against the Hazelwood West Wildcats at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. St. Joseph's Academy has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Cor Jesu Academy hit St. Joseph's Academy with a five-run second inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Angels came up short against the Chargers, falling 12-2. The loss continues a trend for the Angels in their meetings with the Chargers: they've now lost six in a row.
Kennedy Byrne was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. She also put up a run, which was her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Hazelwood West waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Bears with a sharp 10-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won seven contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Allisan Cafolla made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mia Boschen, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since back in October of 2024. Sharday Thomas was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Hazelwood West lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Hazelwood West's record is now 10-4. As for St. Joseph's Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
St. Joseph's Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Hazelwood West in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Angels since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
