Softball Recap: St. Anthony Saints vs. Bishop Amat Lancers
St. Anthony was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bishop Amat Lancers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. Anthony of the 6-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
St. Anthony saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alayna Veavealagi, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Bishop Amat's side, Anaiyah Jimenez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Jimenez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sophia Pinedo, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Julyssa Jimenez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
St. Anthony's loss dropped their record down to 11-11-1. As for Bishop Amat, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
St. Anthony will be playing in front of their home fans against Bishop Amat at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bishop Amat, they will head out on the road to take on Notre Dame (SO) at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Bishop Amat is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
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