Softball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Francis Parker

Francis Parker proved they can win big on Monday (they won by ten) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Bishop's Knights. Winning may never get old, but the Lancers sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.

Evelyn Luo

Batters Struck Out

02/27/25 vs Canyon Crest Academy	1
03/20/25 @ Santa Fe Christian	1
04/02/25 vs Coastal Academy	2
03/18/25 vs Foothills Christian	3
04/14/25 @ Morse	3

Evelyn Luo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.

On the hitting side, Payton Zborowski was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Amelia Antczak was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double.

Francis Parker's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 6-8. As for Bishop's, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-5-1 record this season.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Francis Parker is set to take on their familiar foe Foothills Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Bishop's will face off against rival Santa Fe Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Knights 4.1, the Eagles 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.