After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matchups, St. Augustine Prep finally came back down to earth on Thursday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Holy Ghost Prep Firebirds. The contest marked the Hermits' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
St. Augustine Prep saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joey Erace, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Having lost for the first time this season, St. Augustine Prep fell to 8-1. As for Holy Ghost Prep, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Coming up, St. Augustine Prep will venture away from home to square off against Lenape at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Holy Ghost Prep, they will host La Salle College at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Explorers will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something the Firebirds surely won't give up without a fight.
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