Purple Knights
| 03/05/26 @ L.W. Higgins | 14 |
| 02/11/26 @ Port Allen | 13 |
| 03/07/26 @ Jena | 10 |
| 02/12/26 vs Covington | 10 |
| 02/21/26 @ Northlake Christian | 9 |
St. Augustine came out on top against Jena on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run first inning. The Purple Knights never let the Giants get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Purple Knights, who have now won six matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
St. Augustine got a great performance from Kellen Thompson, Jr. as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Thompson, Jr. has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Kam Roberts was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Xander Henry, who earned two RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
St. Augustine was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
The win made it two in a row for St. Augustine and bumps their season record up to 9-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 0 runs in those games. As for Jena, they dropped their record down to 4-4 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Looking ahead, St. Augustine will take on De La Salle at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Jena, they will face off against A.J. Ellender at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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