Saint Francis Catholic is 1-8 against P.K. Yonge since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Saint Francis Catholic Wolves will be staying on the road to face off against the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave at 7:00 p.m. Saint Francis Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 14.4 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Saint Francis Catholic fell victim to a tough 14-8 loss at the hands of Countryside Christian.
Mackenzie Moran made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Ava Brunetti was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, P.K. Yonge had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They came out on top against the Rams by a score of 9-4.
Mickinzi Anderson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Meelah Mason was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alison Sanetz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Saint Francis Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for P.K. Yonge, the win got them back to even at 11-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Saint Francis Catholic has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 10.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like P.K. Yonge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Saint Francis Catholic beat P.K. Yonge 7-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Saint Francis Catholic since the team 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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