The St. Francis Sharks will be playing at home against the Monte Vista Christian Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in St. Francis' favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home while Monte Vista Christian has been banged up by 13 consecutive losses on the road.
Last Friday, it was close, but St. Francis sidestepped Salinas for a 4-3 victory.
JR Pedro Ibarra made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Ibarra was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Ibarra wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mason Borrego, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Monte Vista Christian came up short against Evergreen Valley on Saturday and fell 4-1.
St. Francis has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. As for Monte Vista Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 3-19.
Monte Vista Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: St. Francis has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. It's a different story for Monte Vista Christian, though, as they've only averaged .342. Will they be able to contain St. Francis' hitters?
St. Francis beat Monte Vista Christian 4-1 in their previous matchup back in March. Does St. Francis have another victory up their sleeve, or will Monte Vista Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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