St. Augustine was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They lost 19-1 to the St. Joseph Academy Bloodhounds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. Augustine of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For St. Joseph Academy's part, Juan Garza was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Garza was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gael Ponce, who went 3-for-5 with five RBI, three doubles, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Axel Gonzalez, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
St. Augustine's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for St. Joseph Academy, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 11-8-2.
As of now, neither St. Augustine nor St. Joseph Academy have any future games scheduled.
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