Holy Savior Menard has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Oakdale Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Holy Savior Menard's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Holy Savior Menard gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-0 margin over Glenmora.
Emily DeSelle made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. DeSelle has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. DeSelle was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Sophie Giordano and Addy Wright did most of the damage at the plate: Giordano scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Wright scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kate Perrotti, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Oakdale had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They came out on top against the Greyhounds by a score of 5-2.
Like Holy Savior Menard, Oakdale also got a great game from a two-way player: Jolie West. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). West was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chloe Bradley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Kaylee Bradley was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Holy Savior Menard has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-11 record this season. As for Oakdale, they pushed their record up to 12-9 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Holy Savior Menard hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .365. However, it's not like Oakdale struggles in that department as they've averaged .312. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Holy Savior Menard came out on top in a nail-biter against Oakdale in their previous matchup back in March, sneaking past 6-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Holy Savior Menard since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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