Marin Academy had lost ten games straight , but after bumping their record up to 4-12 on Friday that streak is in the rearview. They skirted past the Urban Blues 6-5. The game was the first time the Wildcats have beaten the Blues on their field since April 28, 2023.
Brady Stewart
| 05/09/25 @ Urban | 6 |
| 05/02/25 @ San Domenico | 5 |
| 04/25/25 @ Lick-Wilmerding | 4 |
| 03/04/25 @ Richmond | 4 |
Brady Stewart made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off only two hits. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. He has become a key player for Marin Academy: the team is 4-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 0-10 otherwise.
Stewart wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Reed Meyer, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Urban, they now have a losing record of 8-9. Blues fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against Marin Academy since on Friday.
Like Marin Academy, Urban also got a great game from a two-way player: Aaron Knupp. Throwing, Knupp tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Declan O'Connor pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Knupp got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs, while O'Connor went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. With that strong performance, Knupp is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game.
As of now, neither Marin Academy nor Urban have any future games scheduled.
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