The St. Francis Troubadours will be playing in front of their home fans against the Woodcreek Timberwolves at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Francis will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
On Wednesday, St. Francis narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Cosumnes Oaks 5-4.
Kiley Shea tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over seven innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alexandra Garcia, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Francesca Guerrera was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Woodcreek scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Antelope a 17-0 shutout. Woodcreek might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four matches by six runs or more this season.
Maryn Macneil made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Macneil was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chloe Preuss, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Emily Cser, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
St. Francis' win bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Woodcreek, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. St. Francis hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .347. However, it's not like Woodcreek struggles in that department as they've averaged .344. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Francis beat Woodcreek 11-7 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will St. Francis repeat their success, or does Woodcreek have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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