The St. Bernard's Crusaders will be taking part in a tournament against the Biggs Wolverines at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
St. Bernard's is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight games dating back to last season on Tuesday. They lost 23-16 to Arcata.
St. Bernard's got a big performance out of Teghan Smith, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Makinsey Lemley, who went 1-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Biggs waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They were the clear victors by a 10-4 margin over the Bears. The result was nothing new for the Wolverines, who have now won six matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Gracie Sheppard made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That double was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Biggs let Arden Vines and Riley Harrison run wild. Vines went 3-for-5 with one home run and two runs, while Harrison went 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave Harrison a new career-high. Natalie Harris-Villalobos also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Biggs always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mt. Shasta only posted an OBP of .353.
Biggs' record is now 9-1. As for St. Bernard's, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
St. Bernard's couldn't quite finish off Biggs in their previous meeting back in March of 2025 and fell 3-1. Can the Crusaders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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