The Saint Francis Catholic Wolves will head out on the road to square off against the Countryside Christian Minutemen at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Saint Francis Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 15.1 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Saint Francis Catholic gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Wildwood as Saint Francis Catholic made off with a 25-7 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Saint Francis Catholic.
Saint Francis Catholic let Dalelia Jourdain and Mackenzie Moran loose on the outfield. Jourdain scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Moran scored four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Jourdain is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailey Schoster, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Countryside Christian had just enough and edged First Christian out 8-6 on Tuesday.
Riley Keith made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Keith was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Gabriella Colon was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two triples, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Lilian Colon, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Saint Francis Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4-1 record this season. As for Countryside Christian, their record now sits at 5-3-1.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Saint Francis Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .390. However, it's not like Countryside Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .383. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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