St. Augustine dropped their record down to 19-10-1 on Friday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Granite Hills Eagles by a score of 3-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-4 back in March.
Jonny Haskett was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Raphael Dunne made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run.
As for Granite Hills, the win keeps they at an undefeated 22-0-2. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games.
On Granite Hills' side, Luke Bailey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits.
At the plate, Trevor Smith was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Tommy Entrekin was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
St. Augustine didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-2 win against Del Norte on the 24th. Hopefully Granite Hills paid attention to the Saints' contest: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Saints at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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