The St. Joseph Academy Jaguars will take on the Streetsboro Rockets at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. St. Joseph Academy has given up an average of 6.7 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, St. Joseph Academy earned a 14-11 victory over Avon Lake. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Jaguars.
Elizabeth Gus and Amelia Reyes did most of the damage at the plate: Gus scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Reyes got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Gus has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Alexy Actis, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
St. Joseph Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Streetsboro was able to grind out a solid win over Woodridge on Friday, taking the game 6-3. The victory continues a trend for the Rockets in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won three in a row.
Streetsboro let Olivia Knepper and Hailey Miller run wild. Knepper scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Miller went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia DeToro, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Streetsboro now has a winning record of 3-2. As for St. Joseph Academy, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Saturday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. St. Joseph Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. However, it's not like Streetsboro struggles in that department as they've averaged .328. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Joseph Academy couldn't quite finish off Streetsboro in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 13-11. Will the Jaguars 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.
