Saint Francis and Junipero Serra squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Saint Francis had to settle for second. They fell 7-4 to the Padres. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Padres this season, with their most recent defeat being a 5-3 loss back in March.
Saint Francis got a good showing from Ian McMahon, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. McMahon has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Tanner Wall was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Leeper, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Saint Francis has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 20-10 record this season. As for Junipero Serra, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-6 record this season.
As of now, neither Saint Francis nor Junipero Serra have any future games scheduled.
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