Softball Game Recap: Los Gatos Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Apr 29, 2024, 10:03pm

Softball Recap: Los Gatos Wildcats vs. Saint Francis Lancers

Los Gatos lost against Saint Francis back in March of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Los Gatos Wildcats lost 8-1 to the Saint Francis Lancers. Los Gatos has not had much luck with Saint Francis recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.

For Saint Francis' part, Kate Munnerlyn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Munnerlyn has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Saint Francis got a massive performance out of Hayden Hummel, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jaime Oakland, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5.

Los Gatos' defeat dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Saint Francis, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 20-0.

Los Gatos will head out on the road to square off against Fremont at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Los Gatos is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Saint Francis, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Valley Christian at 4:00 p.m.

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