St. Augustine Catholic extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 2-9. They came up short against the Chandler Prep Titans, falling 17-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolves of the 16-12 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
St. Augustine Catholic saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alain Lara, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI. Emillian Olguin also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Chandler Prep, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Considering they have won four contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Chandler Prep's side, Robby Hirsch was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. Those nine strikeouts gave Hirsch a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Chandler Prep let Colman Smith and Dominic Steineke run wild. Smith went a perfect 5-for-5 with six RBI, three runs, and one triple, while Steineke went 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and one stolen base. Those six RBI gave Smith a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaac Swanson, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Augustine Catholic will square off against Santa Rita at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Chandler Prep, they will take on Horizon Honors at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Titans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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