If Tempe Prep was riding high off their 23-0 takedown of Sequoia Pathway Academy last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Tempe Prep Knights took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Augustine Catholic Wolves on Tuesday. Tempe Prep was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as St. Augustine Catholic apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Tempe Prep saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mateo Ramirez, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On St. Augustine Catholic's side, Sergio Cordova spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Owen Ernle, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Andres Betancourt was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Tempe Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for St. Augustine Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 5-7.
While Tempe Prep had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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