Saint Francis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 9-4 to the De La Salle Spartans. Saint Francis was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as De La Salle apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Saint Francis got a good showing from Chris Han, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Han has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brent Valentine made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On De La Salle's side, Jack Karst looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Hank Tripaldi and Jamie Mullin did most of the damage at the plate: Tripaldi went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Mullin went 3-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Ethan Sullivan was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Saint Francis' loss dropped their record down to 3-8-1. As for De La Salle, they pushed their record up to 7-3 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Saint Francis will take on Clayton Valley Charter at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Clayton Valley Charter's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Saint Francis' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for De La Salle, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Freedom at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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