Arroyo Grande came into Friday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the St. Joseph Knights 4-3. This was a revenge game for Arroyo Grande, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-5 loss when these two played last Wednesday.
Tanner Bournonville made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Bournonville has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bournonville was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Bournonville wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was James Bishop, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On St. Joseph's side, Mason Majewski was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Erik Furness made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Arroyo Grande's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-17. As for St. Joseph, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-12.
Arroyo Grande will head out on the road to face off against Nipomo at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Arroyo Grande has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for St. Joseph, they will head out on the road to challenge Liberty at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Liberty will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something St. Joseph surely won't give up without a fight.
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