The St. Augustine Prep Hermits will head out on the road to challenge the Gloucester Catholic Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
St. Augustine Prep took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Clearview, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Hermits skirted past the Pioneers 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hermits have posted since May 20, 2025.
Meanwhile, Gloucester Catholic got the win against Williamstown on Wednesday by a conclusive 11-4. Considering the Rams have won 12 games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Caleb Lopez looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Noah Danza was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jason Bogart, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Gloucester Catholic pushed their record up to 20-5 with the win, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for St. Augustine Prep, their record is now 20-5-1.
St. Augustine Prep suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Gloucester Catholic in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Hermits avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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