Baseball Recap: Priory Has No Trouble Against Mission

Priory had lost three games straight , but after bumping their record up to 6-6 on Saturday that streak is in the rearview. They blew past the Mission Bears 14-4. The Panthers' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.

Trevor Demkin made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Priory is undefeated when Demkin posts two or more runs, but 2-6 otherwise.

Kai Aalfs

Stolen Base (Career)

04/26/25 vs Mission	2
04/01/25 @ Crystal Springs Uplands	1
03/27/25 @ Harker	1
03/25/25 vs South San Francisco	1
03/18/25 vs Jefferson	1

In other batting news, Priory let Matthew Sun and Kai Aalfs run wild. Sun went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Aalfs went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave Aalfs a new career-high. Lincoln Barnard was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.

Priory always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .561. They are 3-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

As for Mission, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season. Their loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.

On Mission's side, Diego Ramirez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Noe Zuleta, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.

Coming up, Priory will be playing in front of their home fans against Harker at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Mission, they will head out to challenge Lincoln at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.