St. Augustine barely beat Grossmont the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Saints blew past the Foothillers 9-2 on Wednesday. The Saints have beaten the Foothillers the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Foothillers has come to flipping the script.
Grayson Boles looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
Mason Choi
| 04/09/25 vs Grossmont | 3 |
| 03/19/25 @ Montgomery | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Bonita Vista | 1 |
| 04/02/25 @ Poway | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Vista Grande | 1 |
On the hitting side, Mason Choi was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three). Raphael Dunne was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
St. Augustine hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive games.
St. Augustine's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Grossmont, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
St. Augustine will challenge Scripps Ranch at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Grossmont, they will face off against Cathedral Catholic at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Dons' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Foothillers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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