On Saturday Aquinas's undefeated season almost came to an end. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured an 11-10 W against the Oaks Christian Lions. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Falcons, who until this contest were averaging 3.2 runs allowed.

Jacob Bitonti
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Jacob Bitonti was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bitonti was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carter Hadnot, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Estaban Olazaba was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Aquinas' victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0.the team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team won's by an average of 10.2 runs thus far As for Oaks Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-4.
Coming up, Aquinas will take on Huntington Beach at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Huntington Beach will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Aquinas surely won't give up without a fight. As for Oaks Christian, they will be playing at home against Calabasas at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Oaks Christian 4, Calabasas 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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