It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Saint Francis Catholic ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Oak Hall Eagles, sneaking past 5-4. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 7-6 back in March.
Sander Williams looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Chris Durstine was a standout: he scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Dylan Diaz, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Wolves
| 04/02/25 @ Oak Hall | 5-4 |
| 03/27/25 @ Wildwood | 15-1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Countryside Christian | 14-3 |
| 03/14/25 @ Hawthorne | 13-2 |
Saint Francis Catholic's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-6. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Oak Hall, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-7.
Looking ahead, Saint Francis Catholic will venture away from home to challenge Fort White at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Oak Hall, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Chiefland at 4:15 p.m.
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