The Bellflower Buccaneers will head out on the road to challenge the St. Anthony Saints at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Bellflower has struggled recently with six losses in a row, while St. Anthony will arrive with six straight victories.
Gahr hit Bellflower with a 11-run first inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Buccaneers came up short against the Gladiators, falling 13-3.
Meanwhile, St. Anthony never let their opponents score on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 13-0 margin over Verbum Dei Jesuit. Considering the Saints have won nine matchups by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Jayden Allen was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Kyle Shisbey, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
St. Anthony always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
St. Anthony's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-8. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Bellflower, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-17.
Bellflower beat St. Anthony 8-3 when the teams last played back in February of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Buccaneers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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