The Saint Francis Lancers will head out on the road to square off against the Hollister Haybalers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Saint Francis' hitters rose to the challenge against a Dores pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.71 points allowed on Tuesday. Saint Francis never let Monterey onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory. The win was just business as usual For Saint Francis, who after six games remain undefeated this season.
Shannon Keighran was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Keighran has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Keighran was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Hayden Hummel was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Jaime Oakland was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Hollister put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against North Salinas as Hollister made off with a 12-0 victory.
Like Saint Francis, Hollister also got a great game from a two-way player: Eliana Hatchett. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Hatchett was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
In other batting news, Grace Peffley was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emma Gutierrez, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Saint Francis' win was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 8 runs. As for Hollister, their record now sits at 9-0.
Saturday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Saint Francis hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .448. However, it's not like Hollister struggles in that department as they've averaged .384. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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