Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only St. Mary walked away with it. They had just enough and edged out the Central Valley Hawks 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rams have posted since April 4th.
Nico Bavaro spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brady Errecart, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April. Ethan Silva was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Rams
| 05/07/25 vs Central Valley | 4-2 |
| 05/01/25 @ Lodi | 10-1 |
| 04/30/25 @ Lincoln | 8-3 |
The win was the third in a row for St. Mary's, bringing their record up to 22-7. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Central Valley, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-9.
Looking ahead, St. Mary's will square off against Pleasant Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Rams surely won't give up without a fight. Central Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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