St. Joseph Academy made up a huge gap compared to their last game against San Antonio Christian, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Bloodhounds never let the Lions get on the board and left with a 7-0 win on Thursday. This was a revenge game for the Bloodhounds: when they faced off against the Lions back in March, they had to take a 12-2 loss.
Gael Ponce
| 04/03/25 vs San Antonio Christian | 13 |
| 04/02/24 vs St. Joseph | 9 |
| 03/25/24 @ Saint Mary's Hall | 9 |
| 03/12/24 vs San Antonio Christian | 6 |
| 03/07/24 vs Pioneer | 8 |
| + 2 more games |
Gael Ponce was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in February of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, Izzy Cano was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
St. Joseph Academy's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-7. As for San Antonio Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Joseph Academy will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Saint Mary's Hall at 4:00 p.m. on the 15th. As for San Antonio Christian, they will venture away from home to take on Bracken Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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