St. Francis extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Friday, dropping them down to 0-3. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Scotts Valley Falcons. The Sharks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Noah Magana and Nicky Fantl stepped up to the plate in a big way. Magana went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI, while Fantl got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
As for Scotts Valley, the victory got them back to even at 2-2. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Scotts Valley's side, Bryce McDonnell made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. McDonnell was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Monte Jordan was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Asa Swanson, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Looking ahead, St. Francis will square off against Monte Vista Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Scotts Valley, they will take on Willow Glen at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rams' pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so the Falcons' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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