This marks the first no-hitter for the UConn-bound flamethrower since she blanked Rosemont, 11-0, in five innings on March 24, 2021. The Troubadours improve to 2-0 for the year.

 

On the opposite diamond, St. Francis' junior varsity pushed across four runs in the first, two in the second and ‑ two in the third to ride out a 10-5 win over the Falcon jayvees. Sorina Pometta collected three hits while Natalie Vigil rapped an RBI triple in the sixth to lead the offense.

 

Hope Jenkins fanned seven of the first nine batters she faced, with only a pair of ground outs to the right side putting her defense to work in the initial frames. CB center fielder Hannah Tandy reached on a walk to break up the perfect game and Ruby Warren reached on an error to give the Falcons' their lone baserunners, but a pop-up and another strikeout ended the threat.

 

Meanwhile, the Troubies took an immediate lead when Abueg deposited an 0-1 pitch over the left-field fence for a solo homer in the first. Hope Jenkins drove in shortstop Francesca Guerrera with her double in the third, then scored on her own to extend the SF lead to 3-0.

 

The Troubies plated four more in the fourth. Jazzy Basquez led off with a single, then Isabelle Vela sacrificed Basquez to second. Abueg continued the rally with her second hit of the game, Guerrera walked, then Grace Jenkins slammed a two-bagger to cap the frame. Grace Jenkins then recorded her third hit of the day as part of a three-run sixth. With no outs, third baseman Kayla Garber rapped a sharp grounder through the CB first baseman, bringing in Hope Jenkins and invoking the 10-run rule.

 

In the JV win, Pometta had one of the four Troubie hits in the four-run opener, added her second single in the second, then led off the sixth with yet another safety. Claire Krotine finished 2-for-3 with a walk. Vigil brought in Pometta in the sixth when she sent a deep drive to center, which the Falcon outfielder misplayed. Third base coach Tom Matista had initially held Vigil at third but then sent her home upon seeing the miscue.

 

Kylee hurled the first four innings to pick up the win, then Rylee Coauette made her SF pitching debut with three innings of work and the save.

 

The Troubadours return to action on Tuesday for a game at Rocklin, then return home to host River City on Friday. Both games start at 3:30 p.m.

 

Note: Grace Jenkins, the Troubies' senior catcher and SF Student-Athlete Advisory Committee vice president, handed out yellow and blue ribbons to the St. Francis and Christian Brothers teams, respectively. The colors not only somewhat matched the school colors but aligned with the two halves of the Ukranian flag.