Francis Parker extended their losing streak to eight on Friday, dropping their season record down to 6-16-1 in the process. They came up short against the Bishop's Knights, falling 10-2. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Knights this season, with their most recent loss being a 15-8 defeat on Thursday.
Francis Parker saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Musicant, who went 1-for-2 with one home run. Ryan Woods also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Bishop's, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-8-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games.
On Bishop's side, Clyde Kates made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Kates has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Bishop's let Henry Armstrong and Ian Browne run wild. Armstrong went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI, while Browne went 1-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. That's the most RBI Armstrong has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Alex Moreno, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Francis Parker has already played their next contest, a 3-1 defeat against Classical Academy on the 12th. As for Bishop's, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 7-2 loss against Santa Fe Christian on the 12th.
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