The Berks Catholic Saints will head out on the road to face off against the Twin Valley Raiders at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Berks Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Twin Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
In what's become a running theme this season, Berks Catholic gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over Schuylkill Valley.
Danielle Hayward made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Hayward has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hayward was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Giana Mirenda, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and two stolen bases while going 5-for-5. Julia Schaffer was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Monday Twin Valley sidestepped Governor Mifflin for a 3-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Twin Valley.
Berks Catholic's record now sits at 7-4. As for Twin Valley, their record is now 3-4.
Berks Catholic might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from Twin Valley when the teams last played back in March of 2019. Can Berks Catholic avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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