St. Augustine Catholic came out on top against Palo Verde on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run second inning. The Wolves sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over the Titans. The Wolves haven't had any issues with the Titans recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Patrick Manriquez
| 03/27/26 @ Palo Verde | 12 |
| 03/12/26 @ St. David | 8 |
| 03/06/26 vs St. John Paul II Catholic | 8 |
| 04/08/25 @ Bisbee | 5 |
| 03/20/26 @ Chandler Prep | 4 |
Patrick Manriquez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Manny Rocha was a standout: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alex Martinez, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run and three RBI.
St. Augustine Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive games.
St. Augustine Catholic picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 4-9-1. As for Palo Verde, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-4.
Looking ahead, St. Augustine Catholic will venture away from home to take on Willcox at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Cowboys' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Wolves' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Palo Verde, they will be playing at home against Thatcher at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. This will be the Titans' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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