The St. Augustine Catholic Wolves will challenge the Tombstone Yellow Jackets at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Augustine Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
On Friday, St. Augustine Catholic earned a 7-2 win over Palo Verde. The victory continues a trend for the Wolves in their matchups with the Titans: they've now won four in a row.
| 03/18/25 vs San Manuel | 3 |
| 03/06/25 @ Tombstone | 3 |
| 03/11/25 @ Desert Christian | 1 |
Owen Ernle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 19 Ks. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because St. Augustine Catholic is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 1-8 otherwise.
At the plate, Patrick Manriquez was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Gus Alcantar was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Tombstone has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.82 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They lost 20-7 to Tanque Verde. The Yellow Jackets have struggled against the Hawks recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Erik Koehler made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
St. Augustine Catholic's win bumped their record up to 3-9. As for Tombstone, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-5-1.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. St. Augustine Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .437. However, it's not like Tombstone struggles in that department as they've averaged .444. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Augustine Catholic might still be hurting after the 16-5 loss they got from Tombstone in their previous matchup on March 6th. Will St. Augustine Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
