The Saint Francis Lancers will face off against the Otay Ranch Mustangs at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. Saint Francis is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt want to keep things rolling.
Saint Francis and Hollister (ranked sixth and 29th in the MaxPreps national rankings respectively) squared off in a high-profile contest. Saint Francis was the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over Hollister. Considering Saint Francis has won six matches by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Kate Munnerlyn made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Munnerlyn has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Munnerlyn was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shannon Keighran, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Rebecca Quinn was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Otay Ranch can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They came out on top against El Capitan by a score of 7-4. Otay Ranch's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Nataly Lozano, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Alvarado, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Saint Francis' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-0. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 8.7 runs. As for Otay Ranch, their victory bumped their record up to 2-6.
Otay Ranch's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Saint Francis has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .507. It's a different story for Otay Ranch, though, as they've only averaged .313. Will they be able to contain Saint Francis' hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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