Padua Franciscan is 3-0 against Brookside since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Padua Franciscan Bruins will head out on the road to challenge the Brookside Cardinals at 11:00 a.m.
Padua Franciscan is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering St. Vincent-St. Mary just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Fighting Irish by a score of 10-8.
Brae Boguski was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one triple the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Emily Black, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Brookside scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They walked away with a 17-13 win over Rocky River.
Padua Franciscan's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Brookside, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Padua Franciscan took their win against Brookside in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Padua Franciscan since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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