The Saint Francis Lancers are taking a road trip to take on the Archbishop Mitty Monarchs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Saint Francis will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory hit Saint Francis with a six-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lancers took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fightin' Irish.
Saint Francis got a good showing from Ian McMahon, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. McMahon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Tanner Wall was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one triple. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Gino Cappellazzo, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Mitty also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to Junipero Serra by a score of 7-4. The Monarchs have struggled against the Padres recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Saint Francis' record now sits at 17-6. As for Archbishop Mitty, their record is now 11-11.
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