The Francis Parker Lancers will face off against the San Ysidro Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Francis Parker hasn't scored more than two runs for six games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Francis Parker lost 24-1 to Tri-City Christian on Thursday.
Amelia Antczak was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, while San Ysidro put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Castle Park. The Cougars put the hurt on the Trojans with a sharp 13-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won 11 contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Isabella Ulloa made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Ulloa was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sophia Maldonado, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Julia Rosales, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
San Ysidro was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .343 or higher in nine consecutive matchups.
Francis Parker's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for San Ysidro, their win bumped their record up to 13-7.
Francis Parker might still be hurting after the 12-6 defeat they got from San Ysidro in their previous matchup back in March of 2020. Will the Lancers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
