St. Augustine Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chandler Prep Titans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. Augustine Catholic of the 10-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
St. Augustine Catholic saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Ernle, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Chandler Prep's side, Robby Hirsch made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Hirsch has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Hirsch was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
St. Augustine Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Chandler Prep, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 17-7.
St. Augustine Catholic will head out on the road to face off against Glendale Prep Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Glendale Prep Academy is coming into the matchup with five straight victories at home, so St. Augustine Catholic will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Chandler Prep will take on Scottsdale Preparatory Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Chandler Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
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