In what's become a running theme this season, Saint Francis gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Valley Christian Warriors with a sharp 14-2 victory. The win was just business as usual For Saint Francis, who after 22 games remain undefeated this season.
Kate Munnerlyn made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Munnerlyn has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Munnerlyn was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Jaime Oakland and Hayden Hummel did most of the damage at the plate: Oakland went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double, while Hummel scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Peyton Tsao, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Valley Christian's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lana Escarcega, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Saint Francis' victory was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-0. As for Valley Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-11 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Saint Francis will take on St. Ignatius College Preparatory at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Valley Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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