The Sacred Heart of Jesus Comets will challenge the Edgewood Lions at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sacred Heart of Jesus is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 victory over San Jacinto Valley Academy. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Comets have posted since April 3rd.
Alina Valenzuela made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off 14 hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Sacred Heart of Jesus let Melania Saborio and Trinity Godson run wild. Saborio went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Godson went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Godson has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Genesis Gutierrez, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Edgewood never let their opponents score on Thursday. They blew past Arroyo Valley 10-0. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by ten runs or more this season.
Sacred Heart of Jesus has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.9 runs over those games. As for Edgewood, they pushed their record up to 5-9 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
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