St. Francis suffered their closest loss since October 18, 2023 on Thursday. They fell just short of the Mount Vernon Mustangs by a score of 4-2. The Knights have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as their game on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Ramsay Striggles spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Shayla Leguin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run.
St. Francis' defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Mount Vernon, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Francis will play host again on Saturday to welcome Christian Heritage, where first pitch is scheduled at 11:30 a.m. As for Mount Vernon, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Lovett at 10:00 a.m. Mount Vernon is facing Lovett at the right time seeing as Lovett is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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