Baseball Game Preview: Saint Francis Lancers vs. Carmel Padres

The Saint Francis Lancers will take on the Carmel Padres at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Saint Francis 1.8, Carmel 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.

Carmel will be up against a hot Saint Francis team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Lancers never let Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory get on the board and left with a 9-0 victory on Friday. That nine run margin sets a new team best for the Lancers this season.

Nick Chow

Batters Struck Out

04/11/25 @ Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory	7
04/04/25 vs Bellarmine College Prep	7
03/28/25 vs Junipero Serra	5
03/21/25 @ Valley Christian	7
03/14/25 vs Sequoia	6
+ 2 more games

Nick Chow tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Henry Dommer, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Tanner Wall, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.

Saint Francis lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, Carmel got the win against Salinas on Thursday by a conclusive 11-4. The result was nothing new for the Padres, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.

Matt Maxon was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Sean Carr was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

Saint Francis' win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Carmel, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-3.

Saint Francis beat Carmel 4-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lancers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.