St. Francis gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They won by a run and slipped past the Riverwood Raiders 7-6.
St. Francis let Shayla Leguin and Katie Ingram loose on the outfield. Leguin scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Ingram scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
St. Francis didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Riverwood didn't tossed any.
St. Francis is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. As for Riverwood, they dropped their record down to 9-9 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Francis will square off against Landmark Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. St. Francis is facing Landmark Christian at the right time seeing as Landmark Christian is stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Riverwood, they will welcome Forsyth Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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