Scotts Valley hadn't done well against St. Francis recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Falcons came out on top against the Sharks by a score of 8-5. This was payback for the Falcons, who suffered a 9-8 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Bryce McDonnell was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. McDonnell was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Monte Jordan was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Asa Swanson, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Scotts Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
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| 03/06/26 - Home | 8-5 W |
| 03/03/25 - Away | 8-9 L |
| 03/03/23 - Home | 1-7 L |
| 03/02/22 - Home | 3-5 L |
| 05/13/21 - Home | 1-11 L |
| + 5 more games |
The win got Scotts Valley back to even at 2-2. As for St. Francis, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coming up, Scotts Valley will head out on the road to square off against Willow Glen at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rams' pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so the Falcons' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for St. Francis, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Monte Vista Christian at 4:00 p.m.
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