Verbum Dei Jesuit was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a tough 15-2 defeat at the hands of the St. Anthony Saints. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Verbum Dei Jesuit of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For St. Anthony's part, Erik Metz and Robby Shepherd did most of the damage at the plate: Metz scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Shepherd scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Steven Mendoza, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Verbum Dei Jesuit's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for St. Anthony, they pushed their record up to 14-6-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Verbum Dei Jesuit will take on Mary Star of the Sea at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. As for St. Anthony, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-4 victory vs. Oxford Academy on the 20th.
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