After losing to St. Joseph Academy the last time they met, Borrego Springs decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Rams walked away with an 11-6 win over the Crusaders on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rams.
Joey Rocha made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3.
AB Arambula
| 04/04/25 @ St. Joseph Academy | 6 |
| 03/28/25 vs Bonsall | 4 |
| 05/15/24 vs Victory Christian Academy | 4 |
| 03/18/25 @ Mountain Empire | 3 |
| 03/14/25 vs Vincent Memorial | 3 |
In other batting news, AB Arambula was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Those six stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Roman Rodriguez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Borrego Springs always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Joseph Academy only posted an OBP of .289.
Borrego Springs' record is now 5-2. As for St. Joseph Academy, they dropped their record down to 1-8 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Borrego Springs will square off against Calipatria at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rams' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hornets have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season. As for St. Joseph Academy, they will face off against Crawford at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Crusaders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Colts have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season.
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