Redwood Christian has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the St. Joseph Notre Dame Pilots at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Redwood Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Lick-Wilmerding, taking the game 13-10.
Redwood Christian let Julia Angotti and Rachel Hendren loose on the outfield. Angotti went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple, while Hendren went 5-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Emilee Doehne, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph Notre Dame entered their tilt with Head-Royce with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They had just enough and edged the Jayhawks out 3-2.
Cassandra Sanchez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, St. Joseph Notre Dame saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zora Oliverius, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Redwood Christian's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-9. As for St. Joseph Notre Dame, their victory bumped their record up to 11-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Redwood Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like St. Joseph Notre Dame struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Redwood Christian skirted past St. Joseph Notre Dame 8-7 in their previous meeting two weeks ago. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Sanchez, who struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Redwood Christian still be able to contain Sanchez? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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