St. Ignatius College Preparatory is 2-8 against Saint Francis since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The St. Ignatius College Preparatory Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Saint Francis Lancers at 4:00 p.m.
St. Ignatius College Preparatory's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Saint Francis on Wednesday. They lost 13-0 to the Lancers. St. Ignatius College Preparatory's loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
For Saint Francis' part, Shannon Keighran was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Keighran has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances. Keighran was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.
In other batting news, Saint Francis got a massive performance out of Kate Munnerlyn, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Hayden Hummel, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
St. Ignatius College Preparatory's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-10. As for Saint Francis, their victory was their 26th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-0.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. St. Ignatius College Preparatory hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .322. However, it's not like Saint Francis struggles in that department as they've averaged .403. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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