After soaring to 11 runs the game before, Santa Teresa was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They came up short against the Christopher Cougars, falling 14-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Saints have suffered since May 14, 2025.
Akaal Mendenhall was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in May of 2025.
At the plate, Santa Teresa saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was David Medina, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Santa Teresa's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Christopher, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Santa Teresa will challenge rival Leigh at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Christopher is set to square off against their familiar foe Willow Glen at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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