St. Augustine had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 4-5 to make it five. They fell just short of the Bonita Vista Barons by a score of 6-5. The Saints were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Barons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Cruz Reyes
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St. Augustine got a good showing from Cruz Reyes, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Reyes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Mario Vitale was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Mikey Ruiz, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Bonita Vista, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-3. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
On Bonita Vista's side, JACKSON HERNANDEZ looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, ANTONIO OROZCO and LUCAS NGUYEN did most of the damage at the plate: OROZCO got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, while NGUYEN went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run, one double, and one RBI. LEO CUBILLAS also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
St. Augustine didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-5 win against Helix on the 23rd. As for Bonita Vista, they have also already played their next game, an 11-0 victory against Coronado on the 23rd.
