Valley Christian lost against Saint Francis last Wednesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Valley Christian Warriors lost 14-2 to the Saint Francis Lancers. Valley Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Valley Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lana Escarcega, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Saint Francis' side, Kate Munnerlyn made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Munnerlyn has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Munnerlyn was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Jaime Oakland and Hayden Hummel did most of the damage at the plate: Oakland went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double, while Hummel scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Peyton Tsao was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Valley Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 14-11. As for Saint Francis, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 22-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valley Christian will square off against Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Saint Francis, they will head out on the road to take on St. Ignatius College Preparatory at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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