Baseball Game Preview: Saint Francis Lancers vs. Sequoia Ravens

The Saint Francis Lancers will take on the Sequoia Ravens at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The last seven games Saint Francis has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

On Thursday, Saint Francis needed a bit of extra time to put away Capuchino. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Mustangs.

Brody Larocque looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tanner Wall, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he hit this season.

Meanwhile, Sequoia suffered their closest loss since May 1, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Santa Teresa by a score of 5-3. The Ravens haven't had much luck with the Saints recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.

Drew Ostrander was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024.

Saint Francis pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.25 runs across that stretch. As for Sequoia, they now have a losing record of 2-3.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Saint Francis has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Sequoia struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.