Archbishop Riordan had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on the Woodside Wildcats with a sharp 14-2 victory on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Crusaders also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2022.
Kane Cook and Colton Parenti made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Cook tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Meanwhile, Parenti tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. At the plate, Cook went 3-for-4 with four RBI and one stolen base, while Parenti scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Chase Oliver
| 02/25/25 @ Woodside | 3 |
| 04/26/24 @ Saint Francis | 2 |
| 04/13/24 @ Archbishop Mitty | 2 |
| 04/20/24 vs Firebaugh | 1 |
| 03/08/24 vs Gunn | 1 |
In other batting news, Santino Williams and Chase Oliver did most of the damage at the plate: Williams went 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Oliver went 1-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. The dominant performance gave Oliver a new career-high in RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of DJ Sanchez, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Archbishop Riordan kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Woodside onlymanaged three hits.
Looking ahead, Archbishop Riordan will be playing at home against Terra Nova at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Woodside, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season: they will face off against Soquel at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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