Vikings
| 05/02/25 @ St. Monica | 7-13 |
| 04/30/25 vs St. Monica | 3-0 |
| 04/28/25 vs Chadwick | 13-1 |
| 04/25/25 vs Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary | 4-0 |
| 04/22/25 @ Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary | 15-3 |
St. Bernard dropped their record down to 19-5 on Friday, which also ended the team's eight-game streak of wins. They lost 13-7 to the St. Monica Mariners. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Vikings, who until this match were averaging 3.71 runs allowed.
Cedric Taylor made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Another player making a difference was Lennex Minor, who went 3-for-5 with two RBI and one double.
As for St. Monica, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games.
On St. Monica's side, Gabriel Campbell made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Campbell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of St. Monica's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 7-12 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Gabe Villegas and Liam Bernheimer did most of the damage at the plate: Villegas went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double, while Bernheimer went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Villegas has posted since back in March. Joey Parra was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Bernard will face off against Mira Costa at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs will roll in looking for their 22nd straight win, something the Vikings surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. Monica, they will take on Cathedral on Monday.
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