The St. Joseph Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Arroyo Grande Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, St. Joseph earned a 7-4 win over Lompoc.
Taylor Mediano and Charli Escobedo made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Mediano tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Escobedo struck out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Mediano went 1-for-3 with a home run, while Escobedo scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Desirae Marroquin was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Vienn Bowker was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Arroyo Grande scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 18-5 margin over Lompoc. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Arroyo Grande as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
St. Joseph is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 18 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-3-1 record this season. As for Arroyo Grande, their win bumped their record up to 11-15.
St. Joseph took their victory against Arroyo Grande in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 12-0. Does St. Joseph have another victory up their sleeve, or will Arroyo Grande turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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