The Washington Huskies will head out on the road to challenge the Saint Francis Lancers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
After soaring to a seven-point win in their last game, Washington came back down to earth on Tuesday. They fell just short of De Anza by a score of 8-6.
Washington got a good showing from Joseph Banda, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Banda has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Tristan Postal Wells made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Jacob Odom was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Saint Francis had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over Clayton Valley Charter on Wednesday.
Landon Kim spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits.
On the hitting side, Saint Francis got a massive performance out of Luke DeVine, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Gino Cappellazzo, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Washington's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-5. As for Saint Francis, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-8-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Washington has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Saint Francis struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Washington was able to grind out a solid victory over Saint Francis when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 6-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Washington since the squad 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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