On Friday, Archbishop Mitty faced Saint Francis in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Archbishop Mitty Monarchs fell just short of the Saint Francis Lancers by a score of 10-8. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Archbishop Mitty in their matchups with Saint Francis: they've now lost three in a row.
Corri Hicks was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Lindsey Miller, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
On Saint Francis' side, Kate Munnerlyn was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 17 batters over 9.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. Munnerlyn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Munnerlyn was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rebecca Quinn, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Jaime Oakland was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
Archbishop Mitty's loss dropped their record down to 11-3. As for Saint Francis, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 15-0.
Archbishop Mitty will head out on the road to face off against St. Ignatius College Preparatory at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Archbishop Mitty's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so St. Ignatius College Preparatory's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Saint Francis, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Salinas at 4:00 p.m. Saint Francis will be looking to keep their 21-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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