St. Augustine Catholic had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 8-8 to make it four. They came up short against the Desert Christian Eagles, falling 17-7. If the Wolves were looking for revenge after losing 16-4 to the Eagles when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
St. Augustine Catholic saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addie Fette, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Desert Christian, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-10. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly ten runs.
On Desert Christian's side, Mikayla Hodges made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Hodges has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emmy Welch, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Veranice Sanchez, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
St. Augustine Catholic didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 20-5 victory against Tempe Prep on the 22nd. As for Desert Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 16-8 win against San Manuel on the 22nd.
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