Arroyo Grande hasn't had much luck against St. Joseph recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Eagles will host the Knights at 4:30 p.m. St. Joseph took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Arroyo Grande, who comes in off a win.
While Arroyo Grande's victory against Cabrillo wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Eagles had just enough and edged out the Conquistadores 3-1. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Conquistadores recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Adelana Rodriguez (2026)
| 04/18/25 vs Cabrillo | 8 |
| 04/16/25 vs Lompoc | 8 |
| 04/12/25 vs Bullard | 10 |
| 04/11/25 vs Clovis East | 8 |
| 04/09/25 vs Righetti | 7 |
| + 5 more games |
Adelana Rodriguez (2026) spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Arroyo Grande saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addy Creath (2025), who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs Creath (2025) has posted since back in March.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph came up short against Mission College Prep on Monday and fell 5-1.
Khandi Rodriguez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Annalyssa Cota made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and one stolen base.
St. Joseph's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-6. As for Arroyo Grande, their victory bumped their record up to 7-15.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Arroyo Grande has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like St. Joseph struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Arroyo Grande couldn't quite get it done against St. Joseph in their previous meeting on April 4th as they fell 5-1. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
