Baseball Recap: Make It 11 in a Row for St. Mary's

Rams

Previous Games

04/11/25 @ Kimball	13-6
04/09/25 vs Kimball	12-5
04/07/25 @ Kimball	16-1
04/04/25 vs Tracy	1-0
04/02/25 @ Tracy	13-4
+ 6 more games

St. Mary came tearing into Friday's match with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 13-6 margin over the Kimball Jaguars. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 12-5 win last Wednesday.

Dominic Franco looked comfortable as he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.

At the plate, Dax Hardcastle was incredible, going 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times he's played. Moses Alexander also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.

St. Mary's kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2024.

St. Mary's pushed their record up to 13-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games. As for Kimball, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.

St. Mary's will be taking part in a tournament against Cardinal Newman at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cardinals' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Rams' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Kimball, they will be playing in front of their home fans against El Capitan at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Jaguars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Gauchos have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season.