The Francis Parker Wyverns will venture away from home to face off against the Atherton Ravens at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Francis Parker has given up an average of 12.3 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Francis Parker came up short against Waggener last Monday, falling 17-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Atherton, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They put the hurt on Highlands Latin with a sharp 13-2 victory on Tuesday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Ravens' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Mason Howell was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Max Hanke, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Atherton hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive matches.
The win got Atherton back to even at 8-8-1. As for Francis Parker, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Francis Parker suffered a grim 18-5 defeat to Atherton in their previous matchup back in April of 2022. Can the Wyverns avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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