Baseball Preview: Archbishop Shaw Eagles vs. St. Augustine Purple Knights
The Archbishop Shaw Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the St. Augustine Purple Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Archbishop Shaw hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Last Tuesday, Archbishop Shaw didn't have quite enough to beat Thomas Jefferson and fell 3-1.
Wes Perque spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Dalton Davidson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and a double. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Meanwhile, St. Augustine was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of John Curtis Christian by a score of 7-6.
Archbishop Shaw's defeat dropped their record down to 11-16. As for St. Augustine, their loss dropped their record down to 12-17.
Archbishop Shaw was able to grind out a solid win over St. Augustine in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 6-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Archbishop Shaw since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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