Softball Game Preview: Francis Parker Lancers vs. Santa Fe Christian Eagles

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Previous Games

06/03/21 - Away	0-12 L
05/18/21 - Home	1-23 L
05/09/19 - Home	5-3 W
04/23/19 - Away	3-9 L
05/09/18 - Away	18-4 W
+ 5 more games

Francis Parker and Santa Fe Christian are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2015, but likely not for long. The Francis Parker Lancers will head out to take on the Santa Fe Christian Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Tuesday just wasn't the day for Francis Parker's offense. They lost 8-0 to Foothills Christian on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Lancers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Francis Parker saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Urso, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.

The home team had won the previous six meetings between Santa Fe Christian and Bishop's, and Bishop's kept the tradition alive. Santa Fe Christian took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bishop's on Tuesday.

Maddie Binnie was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in May of 2024. Madeline Dolan also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

Francis Parker now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Santa Fe Christian, they now have a losing record of 2-3.

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 7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Santa Fe Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.

Francis Parker suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Santa Fe Christian when the teams last played back in June of 2021. Can Francis Parker avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.