Baseball Recap: Baboquivari Drops Season-High Score on St. Michael

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Baboquivari). They never let the St. Michael Cardinals get on the board and left with a 21-0 win on Friday. With that victory, the Warriors brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.

Kolukeo Velasco made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing six bases while going 3-for-4. Those six stolen bases gave him a new career-high.

Jesse Buendia

Stolen Base (Career)

04/11/25 @ St. Michael	5
03/29/25 @ San Carlos	3
03/27/25 vs Fort Thomas	3
03/24/25 @ Duncan	3
03/19/25 @ St. David	2

In other batting news, Jesse Buendia was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, five stolen bases, and three runs. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Kyler Baptisto was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing seven bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.

Baboquivari always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .757. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Baboquivari's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for St. Michael, they are on a 17-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-11.

Coming up, Baboquivari will challenge San Manuel at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Michael, they are taking a road trip to take on Greyhills Academy at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.13 runs per game on average), something the Cardinals will no doubt try to take advantage of.