The St. Francis DeSales Stallions will take on the Central Crossing Comets at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. St. Francis DeSales has given up an average of 10.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
St. Francis DeSales is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They fell 12-7 to Thomas Worthington.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Central Crossing ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Jonathan Alder, sneaking past 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Comets have posted since April 13, 2024.
Hayliee Roberts made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over nine innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Roberts was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makayla Unrue, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Lindsay Russell, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Central Crossing kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jonathan Alder only managed six hits.
The win got Central Crossing back to even at 2-2. As for St. Francis DeSales, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
St. Francis DeSales took their victory against Central Crossing in their previous matchup back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 22-14 score. Do the Stallions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Comets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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