St. David fell victim to Anthem Prep and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Anthem Prep Eagles. St. David was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Anthem Prep apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Anthem Prep's part, Titus Franklin made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over 6.2 innings pitched. Franklin has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Franklin was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Noah Torres-Brooks was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
St. David has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-12 record this season. As for Anthem Prep, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 14-5.
St. David does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Anthem Prep, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Superior at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Superior is coming into the matchup with three straight wins on the road, so Anthem Prep will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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