Saint Francis has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Willow Glen Rams on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Saint Francis: 1.2, Willow Glen: 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Saint Francis is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Carlmont. The result was nothing new for Saint Francis, who have now won 17 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Hayden Hummel and Maya Yumiba did most of the damage at the plate: Hummel went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs, while Yumiba scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ava Bulanti, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Willow Glen waltzed into their game on Saturday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They had just enough and edged the FIGHTING KNIGHTS out 3-1.
Alanna Clincy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Willow Glen saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anaya Zambrano, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Saint Francis' victory was their 28th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 26-0. As for Willow Glen, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 19 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season.
Saint Francis took their win against Willow Glen in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 12-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Saint Francis since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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