St. Anthony was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bishop Amat Lancers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. Anthony of the 6-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
St. Anthony saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alayna Veavealagi, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Bishop Amat's side, Anaiyah Jimenez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Jimenez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sophia Pinedo, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Julyssa Jimenez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
St. Anthony's loss dropped their record down to 11-11-1. As for Bishop Amat, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
St. Anthony will be playing in front of their home fans against Bishop Amat at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bishop Amat, they will head out on the road to take on Notre Dame (SO) at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Bishop Amat is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
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