Santa Fe Catholic had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Foundation Academy Lions 12-2 on Monday. The victory was nothing new for the Hawks as they're now sitting on three straight.
Jameson McGuire was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Marvin Montenegro
| 04/21/25 vs Foundation Academy | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Discovery | 1 |
| 04/10/25 vs George Jenkins | 1 |
| 04/08/25 vs McKeel Academy | 1 |
| 04/02/25 vs Lake Gibson | 1 |
| + 6 more games |
In other batting news, Marvin Montenegro and Hudson Link did most of the damage at the plate: Montenegro went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Link went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most RBI Montenegro has posted since back in February. Easton Beach was another key player, going 4-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Santa Fe Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Santa Fe Catholic pushed their record up to 22-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Foundation Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 18-9.
Santa Fe Catholic will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Lions: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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