Wilton is 0-8 against St. Joseph since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Wilton Warriors will look to defend their home field against the St. Joseph Cadets at 6:00 p.m. The last three games Wilton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Wilton's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Ridgefield on Wednesday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 1-0 to the Tigers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Sadie Klyver spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph had already won 12 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it 13 on Friday. They came out on top against the Vikings by a score of 9-6.
Katie Dzialo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Dzialo was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kelsea Flanagan, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was MacKenzie Caouette, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Wilton's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for St. Joseph, their win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Wilton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 11.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like St. Joseph struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Wilton might still be hurting after the 14-5 defeat they got from St. Joseph in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Wilton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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