St. Francis extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 2-14 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Pleasant Grove Eagles. The Troubadours were not able to make up for their defeat to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Alexis McFarland made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Isabella Barge, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
As for Pleasant Grove, they pushed their record up to 8-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games.
On Pleasant Grove's side, Madeline Lawson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Lawson has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Natalie Brozaitis was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024.
Looking ahead, St. Francis is taking a road trip to take on Granite Bay at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last four games the Grizzlies have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Pleasant Grove, they will face off against River City at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday. The Raiders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.74 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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