Saint Joseph is 2-8 against Bishop Amat since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. Saint Joseph will look to defend their home field against Bishop Amat at 3:15 p.m. Saint Joseph will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Saint Joseph took a 19-run defeat the last time they faced off against Paraclete, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Saint Joseph narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Paraclete 10-9. Saint Joseph's victory was all the more impressive since the Spirits were averaging only 2.87 runs allowed on the season.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Bishop Amat's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Valley View.
Bryanna Mendoza was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Bianca Rojo was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Bishop Amat's loss dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Saint Joseph, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 7-5.
Saint Joseph might still be hurting after the 8-1 defeat they got from Bishop Amat when the teams last played on March 10th. Will Saint Joseph have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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