Verbum Dei Jesuit had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 3-12 to make it four. They lost 13-0 to the St. Anthony Saints. If the Eagles were looking for revenge after losing 15-2 to the Saints when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for St. Anthony, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games.
For St. Anthony's part, Jayden Allen was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Kyle Shisbey, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Verbum Dei Jesuit will welcome San Gabriel at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Matadors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.5 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for St. Anthony, they will face off against Bellflower at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Saints are facing the Buccaneers at the right time seeing as the Buccaneers are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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