The Saint Mary's Hall Barons will face off against the St. Joseph Academy Bloodhounds at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Saint Mary's Hall is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
Saint Mary's Hall's last matchup with San Antonio Christian could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Friday. The Barons lost 15-3 to the Lions. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Barons have suffered against the Lions since February 21, 2020.
Saint Mary's Hall saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Johnnie Thienpont, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Ian Choisne was another, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph Academy got themselves on the board against San Antonio Christian last Thursday, but San Antonio Christian never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 7-0 margin over the Lions.
Gael Ponce made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in February of 2024. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Izzy Cano, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Saint Mary's Hall's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for St. Joseph Academy, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-7.
Saint Mary's Hall came out on top in a nail-biter against St. Joseph Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, sneaking past 10-9. Do the Barons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bloodhounds turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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