It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but St. Bernard had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They skirted past the Pinole Valley Spartans 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Crusaders have posted since April 7th.
Henry Hinrichs was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Maxwell Collins was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
Crusaders
| 05/23/26 vs Pinole Valley | 5-3 |
| 05/05/26 vs Hoopa Valley | 9-0 |
| 04/24/26 vs Ferndale | 11-5 |
St. Bernard's pushed their record up to 22-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Pinole Valley, the loss snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 14-12 record.
Looking ahead, St. Bernard's will square off against Newark Memorial at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Crusaders 2.8, the Cougars 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. Pinole Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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