After two games on the road, St. Thomas Aquinas is heading back home. They will take on the Central Private Redhawks at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
St. Thomas Aquinas scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Independence with a sharp 23-1 victory. St. Thomas Aquinas' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last eight games.
Miley Rogers made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Rogers was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, St. Thomas Aquinas let Rylie Inzinna and Manuella Ribando loose on the outfield. Inzinna scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Ribando scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Hidalgo, who scored three runs and stole two bases.
Meanwhile, Central Private was able to grind out a solid win over Slaughter Community Charter on Thursday, taking the game 6-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Central Private.
St. Thomas Aquinas' victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-13. As for Central Private, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season.
St. Thomas Aquinas suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Central Private in their previous meeting back in February. Will St. Thomas Aquinas have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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