17 must be St. Mary's lucky number: they beat Colorado Springs Christian with that score not once but twice on Saturday. The Pirates' pitcher stepped up to hand the Lions a 17-0 shutout. The matchup marked the Pirates' most dominant win of the season so far.
Ron Karin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. He is becoming a predictor of St. Mary's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 0-4 when he doesn't).
Ryan Strub
| 04/12/25 @ Colorado Springs Christian | 4 |
| 04/12/25 @ Colorado Springs Christian | 3 |
| 05/11/24 vs Ellicott | 3 |
| 04/29/24 vs Colorado Springs Christian | 3 |
| 04/20/24 vs Calhan | 3 |
In other batting news, Ryan Strub was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Simon Clune, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
St. Mary's always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .688. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The victory (which was St. Mary's third in a row) raised their record to 6-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.7 runs over those games. As for Colorado Springs Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Mary's will take on Calhan at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Colorado Springs Christian, they will square off against Front Range Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season.
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