In what's become a running theme this season, Francis Parker gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They blew past the Orange Glen Patriots 24-12. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Francis Parker also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Evelyn Luo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Luo was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Payton Zborowski, who went 4-for-5 with seven RBI, three runs, and three doubles. Mary Grondona was another key contributor, scoring five runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Francis Parker is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-2 record this season. As for Orange Glen, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Francis Parker is on the road again on Friday to play Classical Academy at 3:30 p.m. Classical Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Orange Glen, they will head out on the road to square off against St. Joseph Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Orange Glen is facing St. Joseph Academy at the right time seeing as St. Joseph Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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