Softball Recap: St. Francis Makes It Four in a Row at Home

Sharks

Margin (Wins)

03/20/26 @ Santa Catalina	14
03/04/26 vs Seaside	14
03/27/26 @ Seaside	13
02/27/26 @ Pajaro Valley	12
04/15/26 vs Santa Catalina	11

St. Francis won against Marina back in March with 14 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. The Sharks were the clear victors by a 14-3 margin over the Santa Catalina Cougars. Considering the Sharks have won six contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

Alyssa Padilla made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Padilla was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.

St. Francis kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in seven consecutive matchups.

St. Francis' victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Santa Catalina, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.

Coincidentally, St. Francis and Santa Catalina will both be playing Marina the next time they take the field. The Sharks will head out to face the Mariners at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, while the Cougars will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.