St. Augustine Catholic extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping them down to 5-14. They came up short against the Empire Ravens, falling 13-2. The Wolves were not able to make up for their loss to the Ravens from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.
St. Augustine Catholic saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nino Tabanico, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
As for Empire, they pushed their record up to 13-8 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The result was nothing new for the Ravens, who have now won nine games by nine runs or more so far this season.
On Empire's side, Brayden Schlauderaff spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. Schlauderaff has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Empire got a massive performance out of Zackary Breinlinger, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. Those five RBI gave Breinlinger a new career-high. Asher Bird was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. St. Augustine Catholic will head out to square off against Benson at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Empire, they will venture away from home to challenge Palo Verde at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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