Hollister had lost three straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped down to 8-4 to make it four. They fell 10-5 to the Saint Francis Lancers. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Haybalers, who until this contest were averaging 3.58 runs allowed.
Ashlee Lo made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. De'Zeyer Fa'Agai also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
As for Saint Francis, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 6-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average this season.
On Saint Francis' side, Bianka Fisher tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over 5.1 innings pitched. With that strong performance, Fisher is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Peyton Tsao, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaime Oakland, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hollister will host Palma at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Saint Francis, they will welcome Destiny Christian Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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