Softball Recap: St. Francis Takes a Loss

St. Francis extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 9-12. They came up short against the Whitney Wildcats, falling 11-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Troubadours have suffered since May 5, 2025.

As for Whitney, with the win, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 16-8. Considering they have won eight contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

For Whitney's part, Taylor Cordell looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Cordell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Lulu Im was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Bri Seffens, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double.

Looking ahead, St. Francis will face off against Christian Brothers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Troubadours' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Whitney, they will venture away from home to face off against Davis Sr. at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Wildcats 2.2, the Blue Devils 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.