The St. Francis Troubadours will face off against the Del Oro Golden Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing isn't great for St. Francis: they have been struggling with seven straight losses at home, while Del Oro has snatched up seven consecutive wins on the road.
St. Francis is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Folsom on Monday. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs.
Claire Krotine was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one triple and one RBI. Isabella Barge was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Del Oro made easy work of Davis Sr. on Friday and carried off an 11-4 win. The Golden Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 contests by six runs or more this season.
Ava Messina spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Delaney Osborne was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Avyn Brower, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Del Oro kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Davis Sr. only managed five hits.
Del Oro's victory bumped their record up to 22-1. As for St. Francis, their loss dropped their record down to 5-17.
St. Francis suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Del Oro in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Troubadours have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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