If San Antonio Christian was feeling good fresh off their 12-2 takedown of St. Joseph Academy last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. San Antonio Christian fell 10-7 to the St. Augustine Knights on Friday. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Ben Allen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Dillon McKinney also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
San Antonio Christian has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season. Their recent woes sure aren't a result of their performance when it comes to strikeouts: they averaged an imposing 7.5 strikeouts in those games compared to only 3.25 in the others. St. Augustine's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. San Antonio Christian will host New Braunfels Thunder at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. San Antonio Christian's pitchers better be ready for this one: New Braunfels Thunder has averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season. As for St. Augustine, they will challenge St. Anthony at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
