Softball Preview: Los Gatos Wildcats vs. Saint Francis Lancers
Los Gatos has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Saint Francis Lancers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Los Gatos: 2.4, Saint Francis: 1.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, Los Gatos had just enough and edged Homestead out 2-1.
Ava Norquist spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Annika Norquist was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Alexa Musser, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Saint Francis put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Presentation with a sharp 17-3 victory. The result was nothing new for Saint Francis, who have now won 11 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Saint Francis got a massive performance out of Rebecca Quinn, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Tsao, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-2.
Los Gatos has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Saint Francis, their win was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-0.
Los Gatos might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from Saint Francis in their previous meeting back in March of 2022. Will Los Gatos have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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