Softball Preview: Saint Francis Lancers vs. Amador Valley Dons
Saint Francis has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Amador Valley Dons at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Saint Francis: 1.1, Amador Valley: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Saint Francis is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top against Archbishop Mitty by a score of 7-2.
Kate Munnerlyn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jaime Oakland was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Rebecca Quinn, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Amador Valley came tearing into Saturday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They won by a run and slipped past the Falcons 3-2.
Amador Valley also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and she was also dialed-in: Kaylee Davis gave up just two earned runs on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those eight innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Emmerson Giles was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run. Lauren Tran was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Saint Francis' win bumped their record up to 28-0. As for Amador Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 16-11 record this season.
Amador Valley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Saint Francis has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .476. It's a different story for Amador Valley, though, as they've only averaged .362. Will they be able to contain Saint Francis' hitters?
Saint Francis took their victory against Amador Valley in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 8-2. Will Saint Francis repeat their success, or does Amador Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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