Salinas lost against Saint Francis back in March of 2018, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Salinas Cowboys fell 5-1 to the Saint Francis Lancers.
Salinas saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Guzman, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
On Saint Francis' side, Shannon Keighran spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up 15 Ks. Keighran has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hayden Hummel, who went 3-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Maya Yumiba, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Salinas has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-6 record this season. As for Saint Francis, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 16-0.
Salinas will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against North Monterey County at 5:00 p.m. Salinas' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so North Monterey County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Saint Francis, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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