Softball

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Sheldon’s top four hitters combined for nine hits and eight RBI to lead the team to a 10-0 victory over St. Francis. The Troubadours were held to just two hits by junior pitcher Gabrielle Montaie.

The Huskies scored two in the first and five in the second off starter Amy Marks on eight hits. Megan Garren pitched the final two innings.

Alejandra Garcia and Marks recorded the only hits on the afternoon for the Troubadours.

St. Francis (6-6, 1-3) plays at Oak Ridge on Thursday at 4 p.m..

FOLSOM, Calif. – Rhyann O’Mara went 5-for-5 with a home run and three runs scored to pace St. Francis to a 9-0 victory over Folsom Friday night in a game rescheduled after a rainout last Tuesday.

St. Francis record 16 hits with five players registering multi-hit games ad Emily Ainsley allowed just four hits over 6.2 innings out of the bullpen in relief of Meg Garren.

The Troubadours scored in the top of the first on a sacrifice fly by Alexis Viramontes, scoring O’Mara who had singled.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Senior third baseman Alexis Viramontes has committed to play softball at Cal-State Dominguez Hills next year.

 “I chose Dominguez Hills for their small classes,” said Viramontes. “I like to be in a small environment. It helps you develop a better relationship with your teachers and I do well in small environments.”

Viramontes will play for a new staff that took over last September for the Toros.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Albie Swingin’ for Life softball tournament has been re-scheduled for Saturday, April 5 at St. Francis High School.

The six schools participating in the breast cancer benefit sponsored by the Albie Aware Breast Cancer Foundation include Davis Senior, Christian Brothers, Pioneer, Rio Linda, River City and host St. Francis.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Albie Swingin’ for Life softball tournament scheduled for Saturday, March 29 at St. Francis High School has been postponed due to the anticipated weather this weekend. The games will be re-scheduled at a later date.

The six schools participating in the breast cancer benefit sponsored by the Albie Aware Breast Cancer Foundation include Davis Senior, Christian Brothers, Pioneer, River City and host St. Francis.

ELK GROVE, Calif. – St. Francis lost in the semifinals in extra innings of the Victory Tournament Saturday afternoon 5-4 to Vacaville, falling for the first time on the season.

Vacaville scored once in the top of the eighth inning on a single by Brianna Dick and Katie Kirby pitched a scoreless final inning leaving the tying run on base.

ELK GROVE, Calif. – Senior Alejandra Garcia went 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored to lead St. Francis to a 14-1 victory over Franklin in their season opener.

“It is always fun to jump on a team early,” said Garcia, who has signed with Cal Poly. “We have been putting in a lot of work offensively and it is fun to see every girl get a hit.”