The Saint Francis Lancers will head out on the road to face off against the Redwood Giants at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Saint Francis will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Saint Francis proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by nine) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Marin Catholic 2-0.
Saint Francis got a great performance from Nick Chow as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Chow has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
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On the hitting side, Henry Dommer was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Hudson Watten was another key player, earning two RBI and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Redwood came up short against Tamalpais on Friday and fell 5-1. The Giants have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Matthew Knauer was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Redwood saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sam Gersch, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Saint Francis' win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-4. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Redwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-8-1.
Saint Francis' speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's contest. The Lancers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Redwood, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Saint Francis continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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