The St. Francis Spartans will face off against the Geneva Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (St. Francis has seven straight victories, Geneva has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
St. Francis took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against De La Salle, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Spartans narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Meteors 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Spartans have posted against the Meteors since April 12, 2016.
Hampshire hit Geneva with a five-run second inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Vikings lost 12-6 to the Whip-Purs.
Clara Lyons was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Sloane Fisher, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
St. Francis pushed their record up to 21-4 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Geneva, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-22.
St. Francis skirted past Geneva 3-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Do the Spartans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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