For the first time this season, Pathfinder RVT will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will square off against the St. Mary Saints at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pathfinder RVT knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully St. Mary likes a good challenge.
Pathfinder RVT barely beat Commerce the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Pioneers put the hurt on the Red Raiders with a sharp 13-7 victory on Friday. 13 seems to be a good number for the Pioneers as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Pathfinder RVT let Grayson Griswold and Edward Szostek run wild. Griswold scored three runs and stole nine bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Szostek scored two runs and stole eight bases while going 3-for-4. Brayden Mega was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, St. Mary hadn't done well against Westfield Technical Academy recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Saints' pitchers stepped up to hand the Tigers a 1-0 shutout. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Saints have posted since May 1, 2024.
St. Mary now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Pathfinder RVT, their record now sits at 3-0.
Pathfinder RVT took their win against St. Mary in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 16-4 score. Do the Pioneers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Saints turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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