Baseball Recap: Verbum Dei Jesuit Eagles vs. St. Anthony Saints
Verbum Dei Jesuit was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a tough 15-2 defeat at the hands of the St. Anthony Saints. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Verbum Dei Jesuit of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For St. Anthony's part, Erik Metz and Robby Shepherd did most of the damage at the plate: Metz scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Shepherd scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Steven Mendoza, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Verbum Dei Jesuit's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for St. Anthony, they pushed their record up to 14-6-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Verbum Dei Jesuit will take on Mary Star of the Sea at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. As for St. Anthony, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-4 victory vs. Oxford Academy on the 20th.
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