Saint Francis hadn't beaten Archbishop Mitty on the road since April 1, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Lancers walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Monarchs.

Nick Chow
05/02/25 @ Archbishop Mitty | 6 |
04/25/25 @ Marin Catholic | 11 |
04/11/25 @ Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory | 7 |
04/04/25 vs Bellarmine College Prep | 7 |
03/28/25 vs Junipero Serra | 5 |
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Nick Chow spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Gino Cappellazzo was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Bobby Hill, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Saint Francis is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Archbishop Mitty, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 13 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-12 record this season.
Saint Francis will have a chance to go back-to-back against Archbishop Mitty: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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