While St. Augustine's win against Mission Hills wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Saints sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over the Grizzlies on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Saints.
Declan Higgins looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
Guillermo MacFarland
| 03/12/26 vs Mission Hills | 2 |
| 02/28/26 @ Pacifica | 1 |
| 02/26/26 @ Maranatha | 1 |
| 02/24/26 @ Trabuco Hills | 1 |
| 02/21/26 @ Los Osos | 1 |
At the plate, Guillermo MacFarland was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Nathan Balkenbush was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
The win got St. Augustine back to even at 3-3. As for Mission Hills, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Coming up, St. Augustine will square off against Granite Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Saints' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Mission Hills, they will be playing at home against San Marcos at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Grizzlies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.
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