Mary Star of the Sea is 7-1 against St. Anthony since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Mary Star of the Sea Stars will be playing at home against the St. Anthony Saints at 11:00 a.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mary Star of the Sea scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy 13-1. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Mary Star of the Sea with their most commanding win of the season.
The team relied heavily on Santiago Martinez, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Daniel Avila was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, St. Anthony sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for St. Anthony.
Lucas Fredette looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Tyler Cazares relieved him and did a solid job, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Robby Shepherd was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Steven Mendoza, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
The win got Mary Star of the Sea back to even at 5-5. As for St. Anthony, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4-1 record this season.
Mary Star of the Sea skirted past St. Anthony 8-6 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Mary Star of the Sea repeat their success, or does St. Anthony have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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