There's no place like home for St. Monica, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top against the Salesian Mustangs by a score of 4-1 on Monday. This was a revenge game for the Mariners: when they faced off against the Mustangs back in March, they had to take a 7-3 defeat.
St. Monica got a great performance from Julian Salcedo as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Salcedo has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, St. Monica let Nick Wisot and Edvin Samayoa run wild. Wisot scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2, while Samayoa went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Wisot has posted since back in February.
St. Monica hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Salesian struck out eight times.
Mariners
| 04/14/25 vs Salesian | 4-1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Bishop Montgomery | 6-5 |
| 04/07/25 vs Lennox Academy | 9-2 |
St. Monica pushed their record up to 7-11 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Salesian, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
St. Monica will square off against Milken at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Salesian, they will face off against Flintridge Prep at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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