Shamrocks
| 03/11/25 vs Thatcher | 37 |
| 04/03/25 @ Highland Prep | 21 |
| 03/25/25 vs Odyssey Institute | 21 |
| 02/26/25 @ Scottsdale Christian Academy | 19 |
| 04/11/25 @ Kingman | 16 |
Yuma Catholic came out on top against Odyssey Institute on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run first inning. The Shamrocks' pitchers stepped up to hand the Minotaur a 14-0 shutout. The Shamrocks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Jose Alcalde and Ivan Guzman were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Alcalde pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Guzman tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances. At the plate, Alcalde went a perfect 3-for-3 with seven RBI, one triple, and one run, while Guzman went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That's the most hits Alcalde has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joey Carey, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Leonel Avelar, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Yuma Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Odyssey Institute only posted a batting average of .167.
The win (which was Yuma Catholic's ninth in a row) raised their record to 20-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Odyssey Institute, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8-1 record this season.
Yuma Catholic will welcome Valley Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Shamrocks have won eight straight at home dating back to last season, while the Trojans won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Odyssey Institute, they will head out to square off against Kingman at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Minotaur's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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