There's no place like home for St. Francis, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Carmel Padres 6-5. The win was some much needed relief for the Sharks as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Nash Horton
| 04/10/25 @ Palma | 2 |
| 03/03/25 vs Scotts Valley | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Carmel | 1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Hollister | 1 |
| 03/20/25 @ Soledad | 1 |
Nash Horton made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). He also tossed a walk, which is notable because St. Francis is undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 5-7 otherwise. Horton was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
In other batting news, St. Francis let Donovan Dominguez and Javier Fonseca run wild. Dominguez went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run, while Fonseca went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. That's the most hits Fonseca has posted since back in March.
St. Francis' victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Carmel, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-5.
Coming up, St. Francis will face off against Tournament Opponent on Wednesday. As for Carmel, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Palma at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Padres 3.9, the Chieftains 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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