Saint Francis is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the Valley Christian Warriors at 4:00 p.m. The last eight games Saint Francis has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Saint Francis is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Sequoia just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Ravens by a score of 3-2.
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Nick Chow was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Saint Francis saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sione Tulua, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Tulua also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Valley Christian fell victim to Cardinal Newman and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 1-0. The loss put an end to the Warriors' undefeated start to the season.
Valley Christian also got a good showing from Kole Laubach, who struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
Saint Francis' defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Valley Christian, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Saint Francis has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Valley Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Saint Francis suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Valley Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will Saint Francis have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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