For the second straight game, Francis Parker will face off against Rock Academy. The Lancers will welcome the Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Francis Parker is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Rock Academy will be up against a hot Francis Parker squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Lancers put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 20-2 victory on Tuesday. The Lancers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Joseph Jacques was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI.
In other pitching news, Francis Parker gave Ryan Woods the start and clearly made the right call: he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Woods has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
Jake Musicant
| 05/05/26 @ Rock Academy | 3 |
| 03/17/26 vs Escondido Charter | 2 |
| 03/07/26 @ Castle Park | 2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Maranatha Christian | 2 |
| 05/01/26 @ Coastal Academy | 1 |
Back at the plate, Jake Musicant was excellent, going a perfect 5-for-5 with three stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Noah Kisch was another key player, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double.
Francis Parker kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Francis Parker's win bumped their record up to 16-9. As for Rock Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Francis Parker has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Rock Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
