| Ballesteros, Madrigal Lead St. Francis in 18–6 Rout Valerie Ballesteros erupted for four hits and four RBIs to power St. Francis to an 18-6 win Friday. She singled twice, tripled, and drove in runs in the second, third, and fifth innings in a dominant performance. The Sharks struck early, plating two in the first before exploding for six runs in the second. Ballesteros delivered a two-RBI single in the frame, while Sophia Madrigal added an RBI triple and Talia Moakler doubled in a run to break it open. St. Francis kept pouring it on in the third behind a Ballesteros triple and RBI hits from Madrigal and Alyssa Padilla to extend the lead. Ballesteros also earned the win in the circle, striking out six over 3.1 innings. The Sharks totaled 17 hits, with Madrigal matching Ballesteros with four hits and four RBIs as the duo fueled the offensive surge. |