On Wednesday, the Bishop Montgomery Knights came up short against the St. Francis Sharks and fell 5-2.
For St. Francis' part, Joaquin Munoz looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Evan Dyer relieved him and did a solid job, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nash Horton, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was JR Pedro Ibarra, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI and a double.
Bishop Montgomery has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. As for St. Francis, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Bishop Montgomery will be playing at home against Paraclete at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Francis, they will head out on the road to face off against Pacific Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Francis' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Pacific Grove's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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