Bellflower extended their losing streak to seven on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 9-18 in the process. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Anthony Saints. The Buccaneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Saints apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
As for St. Anthony, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games.
For St. Anthony's part, Jaylen Butler made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Butler was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run.
In other batting news, Luke DeGiorgio and Austin Cassidy did most of the damage at the plate: DeGiorgio went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI, while Cassidy went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. John Arnold was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
Coming up, Bellflower will be playing in front of their home fans against Mary Star of the Sea at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Anthony, they will head out to square off against Oxford Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. The Patriots will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Saints surely won't give up without a fight.
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