Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask St. Bernard). They put the hurt on the Point Arena Pirates with a sharp 17-3 victory on Saturday. The Crusaders haven't had any issues with the Pirates recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Tyler Hinrichs was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
Adam Wagner
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In other batting news, Adam Wagner was a standout: he scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tyler Maples, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
St. Bernard's kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive matches.
St. Bernard's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Point Arena, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Bernard's will host Ferndale at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (St. Bernard's 2.8, Ferndale 3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Point Arena, they will be playing at home against Laytonville at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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