After having lost a blowout in their previous game against St. Margaret's, Saddleback was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They skirted past the St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy Warriors 8-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Roadrunners also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2019.
Diego Enriquez made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Saddleback got a massive performance out of Anthony Lopez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Ricardo Marquez was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Saddleback's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy, they now also have a losing record of 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Saddleback will head out to square off against Westminster at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy, they will challenge Jordan at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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