Archbishop Shaw was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-7 heartbreaker at the hands of Ascension Christian. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Eagles have suffered since April 13, 2024.

Steven Houin
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Steven Houin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-3. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Dalton Davidson was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Archbishop Shaw now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Ascension Christian, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 9-3.
Coming up, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Eagles challenge the Blue Jays at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Jesuit's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Archbishop Shaw's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ascension Christian, they are taking a road trip to challenge East Ascension at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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