For the first time this season, St. Joseph will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will challenge the Washington Generals at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
St. Joseph is headed out to face Washington after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. St. Joseph came out on top in a nail-biter against Riverside on March 7th, sneaking past 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Fighting Irish have posted against the Bulldogs since April 14, 2018.
Meanwhile, Washington got the win against Humphreys Academy on Monday by a conclusive 14-4. The result was nothing new for the Generals, who have now won 11 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Tri Avis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Washington let Reid Henderson and Charley Dunn run wild. Henderson got on base in three of his five plate appearances with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run, while Dunn scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Those four RBI gave Henderson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Doty Scott, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
St. Joseph suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Washington when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can St. Joseph avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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