For the second straight game, Saint Francis will face off against Junipero Serra. Saint Francis will be playing in front of their home fans against Junipero Serra at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Saint Francis 1.7, Junipero Serra 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Junipero Serra will be up against a hot Saint Francis squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Saint Francis' pitchers stepped up to hand Junipero Serra a 4-0 shutout on Tuesday. The game was the first time the Lancers have beaten the Padres on their field since April 5, 2022.
Landon Kim tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 6.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Matteo Pignati was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Kyle McMillan, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Saint Francis' win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. As for Junipero Serra, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 10-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Saint Francis has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Junipero Serra struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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