Mariners
| 05/03/25 @ Catholic Central | 4-0 |
| 05/02/25 vs Kenosha Christian Life | 11-1 |
| 04/29/25 @ Kenosha Christian Life | 12-0 |
| 04/28/25 vs Racine Saint Catherine?s/Racine Lutheran | 11-1 |
| 04/28/25 vs St. Catherine's | 11-1 |
St. Francis entered their tilt with Catholic Central on Saturday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They never let the Hilltoppers get on the board and left with a 4-0 win. For the Mariners, this counts as revenge for the 4-1 victory the Hilltoppers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Tyler Budzien was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because St. Francis is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-6 otherwise. Budzien was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kingston Liddell, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Zach Perry, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
St. Francis' win bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Catholic Central, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Francis will take on Augustine Prep at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Catholic Central, they will face off against St. John's Northwestern Military Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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