The St. Francis Troubadours will face off against the Whitney Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for St. Francis: they have been struggling with eight straight losses at home, while Whitney has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
St. Francis came up short against Rocklin on Saturday, falling 13-3.
Marissa Jensen made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
Meanwhile, Whitney got the win against Granite Bay on Friday by a conclusive 7-1. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Grizzlies recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Whitney also got a great performance from Taylor Cordell as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Cordell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tylie Kitchen, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Grace Boyd was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Whitney's win bumped their record up to 18-7. As for St. Francis, their loss dropped their record down to 5-20.
St. Francis came up short against Whitney in their previous matchup back in March, falling 5-1. 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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