Rock Academy had lost ten straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-15 to make it 11. They fell just short of the Francis Parker Lancers by a score of 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Warriors have suffered since March 26, 2025.
Jace Daldo
| 05/07/26 @ Francis Parker | 1 |
| 05/05/26 vs Francis Parker | 1 |
| 04/30/26 vs Holtville | 2 |
| 04/28/26 vs Chula Vista Learning Community Charter | 5 |
Jace Daldo and Logan Saathoff stepped up to the plate in a big way. Daldo went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Saathoff went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Daldo is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Carson Manjarrez, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
As for Francis Parker, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games.
On Francis Parker's side, Jake Musicant made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Musicant was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nathan Venz, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Noah Kisch was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
Rock Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 16-2 loss against Escondido Charter on the 12th. As for Francis Parker, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against Foothills Christian on the 12th.
