It was a good run, but Serra unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Saint Francis Lancers by a score of 6-4. Serra was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Saint Francis apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Friday.
Jake Downing made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Ian Josephson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On Saint Francis' side, Chris Han tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Han has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tysen Ellis, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Gino Cappellazzo, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Serra's defeat dropped their record down to 17-4. As for Saint Francis, their win bumped their record up to 9-12-1.
Serra will head out on the road to challenge St. Ignatius College Preparatory at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Serra: 2.2, St. Ignatius College Preparatory: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Saint Francis, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Archbishop Riordan at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Archbishop Riordan is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Saint Francis will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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