St. Augustine is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Monday. They will head out on the road to square off against the Scripps Ranch Falcons at 4:00 p.m. St. Augustine is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
St. Augustine barely beat Grossmont the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Saints were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over the Foothillers on Wednesday.
Grayson Boles looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
Mason Choi
| 04/09/25 vs Grossmont | 3 |
| 03/19/25 @ Montgomery | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Bonita Vista | 1 |
| 04/02/25 @ Poway | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Vista Grande | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mason Choi, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three). Raphael Dunne was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Scripps Ranch posted their closest victory since May 17, 2024 on Thursday. They skirted past Christian 2-1. The win was familiar territory for the Falcons, who have now won three games in a row.
Cooper Sitton made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Sitton was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jesse Dawson was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Scripps Ranch hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive matches.
St. Augustine's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Scripps Ranch, their record is now 5-10.
St. Augustine skirted past Scripps Ranch 5-4 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Saints since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
