For the second straight game, Midland will face off against St. Bede. Midland will host St. Bede at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Midland has given up an average of 15 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Midland fell victim to St. Bede and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Bruins, falling 17-0. The Timberwolves have struggled against the Bruins recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
For St. Bede's part, Chipper Rossi looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jillian Pinter, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with six RBI, three runs, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey Engels, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
St. Bede always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Midland only posted an OBP of .143.
The win was the fourth in a row (dating back to last season) for St. Bede, bringing their record up to 3-0. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Midland, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Midland has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like St. Bede struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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