The La Canada Spartans will head out on the road to square off against the St. Francis Golden Knights at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with 11 losses in a row dating back to last season, La Canada turned things around against Granada Hills Charter on Wednesday. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Highlanders. The Spartans' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
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Scott Burns looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Will Park was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February of 2024. Leon Chen also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.
La Canada kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for St. Francis, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Glendale with a sharp 19-1 win on Friday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Golden Knights' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
St. Francis' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for La Canada, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
La Canada was able to grind out a solid victory over St. Francis in their previous matchup back in April of 2022, winning 11-6. Will La Canada repeat their success, or does St. Francis have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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