St. Augustine Catholic 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 the Chandler Prep Titans by a score of 10-8. St. Augustine Catholic was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Chandler Prep apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
St. Augustine Catholic saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Ernle, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Wyatt Almand was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Chandler Prep's side, Dominic Steineke made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Steineke has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Steineke was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Robby Hirsch, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Dylan Hathaway, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
St. Augustine Catholic now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Chandler Prep, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-7.
St. Augustine Catholic will head out on the road to square off against Bisbee at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. St. Augustine Catholic has given up an average of 6.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Chandler Prep, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Augustine Catholic at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Chandler Prep's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matchups.
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