Saint Francis extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 19-9 in the process. They fell 4-1 to the Bellarmine College Prep Bells. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Bells this season, with their most recent loss being a 3-1 defeat back in April.
Landon Kim was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Saint Francis saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon King, who went 1-for-3 with one triple.
As for Bellarmine College Prep, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-13. Surprisingly, this marked their third straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
On Bellarmine College Prep's side, Apolo Lapiz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits. Lapiz also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Bells are 6-3 when he allows at most one earned run, but 9-10 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Evan Tavarez, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Dash Knight, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Saint Francis does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bellarmine College Prep, they will head out on the road to square off against Junipero Serra at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bells' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Padres have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.
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