The Jesuit Crusaders will venture away from home to take on the Mountainside Mavericks at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Jesuit came out on top against Aloha on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run third inning. The Crusaders blew past the Warriors 11-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Crusaders.
Meanwhile, Mountainside got the win against Westview on Monday by a conclusive 7-1.
Jojo Appling spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ainsley Arbow, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Libby Wilson was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Jesuit pushed their record up to 16-5 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Mountainside, their victory bumped their record up to 11-9.
Jesuit took their win against Mountainside when the teams last played two weeks ago by a conclusive 11-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crusaders 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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