Saint Francis lost a close one when they played last Tuesday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They suffered a rough 22-7 defeat at the hands of the Serra Padres. Saint Francis was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Serra apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Tysen Ellis and Luke DeVine stepped up to the plate in a big way. Ellis went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double, while DeVine went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Aaron Bonini was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Serra's side, Mason Wehmeyer looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Serra got a massive performance out of Josiah Rodriguez, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Downing, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Saint Francis are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-11-1. As for Serra, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-3.
Saint Francis didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-5 defeat vs. Palma on the 20th. As for Serra, they will head out on the road to square off against Saint Francis at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Serra is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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