The St. Francis Troubadours will venture away from home to challenge the Oak Ridge Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Francis has given up an average of 7.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
St. Francis fell victim to Del Oro and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Golden Eagles, falling 11-0. The Troubadours have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Oak Ridge came out on top against Davis Sr. on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run second inning. The Trojans walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Blue Devils. The win continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Blue Devils: they've now won five in a row.
Ellison Schroeder looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Emery Glaser was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn Paratore, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
St. Francis' defeat dropped their record down to 5-18. As for Oak Ridge, their record is now 18-3.
St. Francis suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Oak Ridge in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Troubadours avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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