Saint Francis's tournament run continued when they took on JSerra Catholic on Saturday. The Lancers fell just short of the Lions by a score of 4-3.
Saint Francis got a good showing from Mercedes Coller, who pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Coller has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Ava Bulanti made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Hayden Hummel was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Saint Francis' loss dropped their record down to 10-2. As for JSerra Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season.
Saint Francis didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 17-0 win against Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory on the 9th. As for JSerra Catholic, they have also already played their next match, a 2-1 defeat against Orange Lutheran on the 8th.
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