St. Augustine runs over Scripps Ranch

In basketball, they call it taking an opponent off the dribble. In baseball, it’s more a case of putting the brakes to a rival’s running game.

“Every time the ball is in the dirt or someone juggles one in the field, we’re going,” said St. Augustine centerfielder Connor Hofmann who batted .526 (10 for 19) and stole six bases in the six tournament games.

“That’s our style – we force the issue,” Hofmann told the San Diego Union-Tribune.

Although St. Augustine (San Diego) (10-8) does not possess a spectacular record, the Saints can take pride in knowing they won the City Conference Tournament championship by knocking off Scripps Ranch (San Diego) 7-5.

Label this one an upset, considering the Saints snapped Scripps Ranch’s 13-game winning streak, dealing the Falcons just their third loss in 18 decisions.

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