Saint Francis had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Serra Padres on Tuesday. This was a revenge match for Saint Francis, as the team was forced to settle for a 22-7 loss when these two played last Friday.
Chris Han tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Tysen Ellis was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a double. Luke DeVine was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Serra's side, 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Perazzo, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Saint Francis' win bumped their record up to 9-12-1. As for Serra, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-4.
Saint Francis will look to defend their home field on Friday against Archbishop Riordan at 4:00 p.m. Archbishop Riordan is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Saint Francis will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Serra, they will face off against St. Ignatius College Preparatory at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Ignatius College Preparatory will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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