San Miguel extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 18 on Friday, dropping them down to 0-11. They lost 23-0 to the St. Augustine Catholic Wolves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vipers of the 17-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for St. Augustine Catholic, with the victory, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-14. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For St. Augustine Catholic's part, Alain Lara and Sergio Cordova were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Lara pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Cordova struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because St. Augustine Catholic is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-13 otherwise. At the plate, Lara got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and two RBI, while Cordova got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs and three RBI. That's the most runs Lara has posted since back in February.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. San Miguel is set to face off against their familiar foe Santa Rita at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, St. Augustine Catholic will square off against rival Desert Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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