St. Augustine Catholic hasn't had much luck against Benson recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Wolves will host the Bobcats at 4:00 p.m. St. Augustine Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
While St. Augustine Catholic's win against St. John Paul II Catholic wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Wolves had just enough and edged out the Lions 7-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wolves.
Patrick Manriquez
| 03/06/26 vs St. John Paul II Catholic | 8 |
| 04/08/25 @ Bisbee | 5 |
| 03/25/25 vs St. David | 4 |
| 03/01/25 @ Andress | 4 |
| 02/26/25 @ Rincon/University | 3 |
Patrick Manriquez made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Owen Ernle was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Benson got the win against Tombstone on Friday by a conclusive 11-1. The Bobcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by six runs or more this season.
St. Augustine Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Benson, they now have a winning record of 4-3-1.
St. Augustine Catholic couldn't quite finish off Benson in their previous meeting back in April of 2025 and fell 7-5. Can the Wolves avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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