With a playoff win on the line, St. Augustine rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Carlsbad Lancers 2-1. That's more bragging rights for the Saints, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Grayson Boles spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, St. Augustine secured the victory behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Shane Miranda, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Saints
| 05/21/25 @ Carlsbad | 2-1 |
| 05/06/25 @ Cathedral Catholic | 3-2 |
| 04/29/25 @ Point Loma | 3-1 |
| 04/24/25 @ Patrick Henry | 10-0 |
St. Augustine's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-9-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Carlsbad, their loss dropped their record down to 17-11.
Looking ahead, St. Augustine will venture away from home to take on Granite Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something the Saints surely won't give up without a fight. Carlsbad does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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