Baseball Recap: Justin-Siena Makes It Five in a Row at Home

Braves

Margin (Wins)

03/04/25 vs Salesian College Preparatory	15
02/22/25 vs Wood	13
04/12/25 vs Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory	12
03/25/25 vs Sonoma Valley	10
03/22/25 vs St. Joseph Notre Dame	10

Justin-Siena had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory on Saturday. The Braves never let the Fightin' Irish get on the board and left with a 12-0 victory. The Braves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by seven runs or more this season.

Connor Zuehlsdorff looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Justin-Siena let Tommy Malloy and Jake Fletcher run wild. Malloy scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Fletcher went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That's the most stolen bases Malloy has posted since back in February. Xiano Ortega was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.

Justin-Siena always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Justin-Siena's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.4 runs on average over those games. As for Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-10.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Justin-Siena will challenge Vintage at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, they will take on Menlo-Atherton at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bears will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Fightin' Irish surely won't give up without a fight.