The Bellflower Buccaneers will head out to challenge the St. Anthony Saints at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Bellflower has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while St. Anthony will arrive with four straight wins.
Woodrow Wilson hit Bellflower with a four-run fourth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Buccaneers came up short against the Bruins, falling 9-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Buccaneers have suffered since March 28th.
Meanwhile, St. Anthony got the win against Cathedral two weeks ago by a conclusive 9-1. The Saints might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by seven runs or more this season.
Benny Lane and Aidann Ruiz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Lane pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Ruiz tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lane has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Lane went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run, while Ruiz went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Austin Cassidy was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
St. Anthony kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
St. Anthony's record is now 13-8. As for Bellflower, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-14.
Bellflower was able to grind out a solid victory over St. Anthony in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, winning 8-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Buccaneers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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