St. Francis was the 3-1 winner over Pleasant Grove when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The St. Francis Troubadours fell just short of the Pleasant Grove Eagles by a score of 4-2 on Friday.
Kiley Shea was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits.
On the hitting side, St. Francis saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Claire Krotine, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Pleasant Grove's side, Madeline Lawson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. Lawson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
St. Francis' defeat dropped their record down to 13-5. As for Pleasant Grove, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-3.
St. Francis will head out on the road to take on Elk Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pleasant Grove, they will be playing at home against Cosumnes Oaks at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cosumnes Oaks is coming into the game with five straight losses on the road, meaning Pleasant Grove will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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