Whittier gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They blew past the St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy Warriors 14-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Cardinals have posted since February 28, 2024.
Carl Collins was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three). He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Andrew Ruvalcaba
| 02/18/25 vs St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy | 4 |
| 02/28/24 vs Duarte | 3 |
| 02/10/24 vs Sierra Vista | 3 |
| 03/12/24 @ Glenn | 2 |
| 02/24/24 vs Bell Gardens | 2 |
In other batting news, Andrew Ruvalcaba was incredible, going 4-for-5 with four RBI and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Diego Pantoja, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Cardinals challenge the Wildcats at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy, they will take on Ambassador at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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