St. Anthony is 1-7 against Mary Star of the Sea since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The St. Anthony Saints will head out on the road to challenge the Mary Star of the Sea Stars at 11:00 a.m. St. Anthony is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, St. Anthony had just enough and edged Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary out 4-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for St. Anthony.
Lucas Fredette looked comfortable as he tossed 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).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Robby Shepherd, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Steven Mendoza was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Meanwhile, 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. Another player making a difference was Daniel Avila, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
St. Anthony is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4-1 record this season. As for Mary Star of the Sea, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
St. Anthony couldn't quite finish off Mary Star of the Sea in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 8-6. Can St. Anthony avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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