Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Villa Park walked away with it. They put the hurt on the Aquinas Falcons with a sharp 8-2 victory on Tuesday. Eight seems to be a good number for the Spartans as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Jake Nobles was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off nine hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Logan Hoppie
| 05/20/25 @ Aquinas | 4 |
| 05/15/25 vs Bishop Amat | 2 |
| 04/30/25 vs Foothill | 3 |
| 04/22/25 @ Pacifica | 1 |
| 04/18/25 @ El Modena | 0 |
| 04/16/25 vs El Modena | 4 |
In other pitching news, Logan Hoppie looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April.
Back at the plate, Val Lopez was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Shawn Romero, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Villa Park has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Aquinas, the loss snapped their winning streak at ten games and leaves them with a 25-3 record.
Looking ahead, Villa Park will challenge St. John Bosco at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. The Braves will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something the Spartans surely won't give up without a fight. Aquinas does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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