With a playoff game on the line, St. Francis rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top against the Paraclete Spirits by a score of 4-1. The victory was nothing new for St. Francis as they're now sitting on three straight.
Aaron Hernandez looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Holden Deitch, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Lewallen, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
St. Francis' win bumped their record up to 18-13. As for Paraclete, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-14.
St. Francis will head out on the road to take on Ontario Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ontario Christian will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something St. Francis surely won't give up without a fight. Paraclete does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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