On Wednesday, the St. Francis Sharks beat the Bishop Montgomery Knights 5-2.
Joaquin Munoz looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Evan Dyer relieved him and did a solid job, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Nash Horton was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was JR Pedro Ibarra, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI and a double.
St. Francis is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Bishop Montgomery, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
St. Francis will face off against Pacific Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Francis is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Bishop Montgomery, they will be playing at home against Paraclete at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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