Baseball Preview: St. Augustine Saints vs. Madison Warhawks
The St. Augustine Saints will head out on the road to face off against the Madison Warhawks at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Augustine's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Madison's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
St. Augustine fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against El Camino on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 4-3. St. Augustine's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Jonny Haskett was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over 5.2 innings pitched.
At the plate, Tyler Wick was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Madison came into Monday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against La Jolla by a score of 7-3 on Monday.
Alex Jennings made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Jennings has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Jennings was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Caden Williams was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Easton Ochoa was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
St. Augustine's record is now 19-5. As for Madison, their record is now 11-12-1.
St. Augustine came out on top in a nail-biter against Madison when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 6-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. Augustine since the team 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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