The St. Joseph's Catholic Knights will take on the Powdersville Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Joseph's Catholic is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
St. Joseph's Catholic came up short against Powdersville last Tuesday, falling 12-1.
For Powdersville's part, Ellison Wood was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was Wood's first of the season. Tenleigh Davis was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Powdersville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .409. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .303 or higher in ten consecutive matchups.
Powdersville has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for St. Joseph's Catholic, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. St. Joseph's Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .462. However, it's not like Powdersville struggles in that department as they've averaged .502. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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