Softball Recap: Saint Francis picks up 27th straight win at home

By Team Reports May 14, 2024, 12:33am

Softball Recap: Saint Francis Lancers vs. St. Ignatius College Preparatory Wildcats

Saint Francis put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the St. Ignatius College Preparatory Wildcats a 3-0 shutout. Saint Francis' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matches.

Kate Munnerlyn was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Munnerlyn has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Munnerlyn was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peyton Tsao, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.

Saint Francis' win was their 27th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 25-0. As for St. Ignatius College Preparatory, they now have a losing record at 10-11.

As of now, neither Saint Francis nor St. Ignatius College Preparatory have any future games scheduled.

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