The St. Augustine Catholic Wolves are taking a road trip to square off against the Desert Christian Eagles at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Augustine Catholic has given up an average of 10.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
St. Augustine Catholic came up short against Tombstone on Thursday, falling 16-5. The Wolves have struggled against the Yellow Jackets recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meetings.
St. Augustine Catholic saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Diego Perez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Desert Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of Willcox.
Caden Esquerra was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Esquerra was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024.
Desert Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for St. Augustine Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Desert Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: St. Augustine Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .513. It's a different story for Desert Christian, though, as they've only averaged .329. Will they be able to contain St. Augustine Catholic's hitters?
St. Augustine Catholic suffered a grim 14-3 defeat to Desert Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can St. Augustine Catholic avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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