St. Helena is 9-1 against Cloverdale since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Saints will face off against the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as St. Helena comes in on ten and Cloverdale on five.
Cloverdale's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Friday: St. Helena hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. The Saints were the clear victors by an 18-0 margin over Clear Lake on Tuesday. The Saints might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 contests by six runs or more this season.
Tahlia Smith and Ada Blanton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Smith struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Blanton pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Smith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances. At bat, Smith went 3-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base, while Blanton went 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Olive Filippini
| 04/22/25 @ Clear Lake | 4 |
| 02/28/25 vs Maria Carrillo | 3 |
| 03/07/24 vs Salesian College Preparatory | 3 |
| 03/26/25 @ Salesian College Preparatory | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Clear Lake | 2 |
In other batting news, St. Helena got a massive performance out of Olive Filippini, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Those four hits gave Filippini a new career-high. Ellie Carmichael also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
St. Helena kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in ten consecutive matches.
Cloverdale came out on top against Middletown on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run second inning. The Eagles took their game against the Mustangs 10-6. That's two games straight that the Eagles have won by exactly four runs.
Camryn Bird was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Bird was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ronni Hatcher, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Camryn Donahoo was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
St. Helena's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-4. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Cloverdale, their record now sits at 14-1.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. St. Helena has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. However, it's not like Cloverdale struggles in that department as they've averaged .455. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Helena took their win against Cloverdale in their previous meeting on April 2nd by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Saints since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
