Saint Francis proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by nine) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They never let the Marin Catholic Wildcats get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory. The win was nothing new for the Lancers as they're now sitting on six straight.
Saint Francis got a great performance from Nick Chow as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Chow has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Henry Dommer was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Hudson Watten was another key player, earning two RBI and one stolen base.
Lancers
| 04/25/25 @ Marin Catholic | 2-0 |
| 04/12/25 @ Carmel | 11-2 |
| 04/11/25 @ Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory | 9-0 |
| 04/08/25 @ Archbishop Riordan | 9-2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Bellarmine College Prep | 6-1 |
| + 5 more games |
Saint Francis' victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-4. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Marin Catholic, they moved to 10-8 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Saint Francis will face off against Redwood at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Lancers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Giants have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Marin Catholic, they will challenge Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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