Villa Park had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bishop Amat Lancers on Thursday, sneaking past 8-7. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 6-3 back in April.
Jake Nobles made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in ten consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shawn Romero, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Nate Lewis was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Spartans
| 05/15/25 vs Bishop Amat | 8-7 |
| 05/07/25 vs El Dorado | 6-1 |
| 04/30/25 vs Foothill | 6-4 |
| 04/24/25 vs Bishop Amat | 6-3 |
| 04/16/25 vs El Modena | 7-2 |
| + 6 more games |
Villa Park pushed their record up to 23-6 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Bishop Amat, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 22-7.
Looking ahead, Villa Park will venture away from home to challenge Aquinas at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something the Spartans surely won't give up without a fight. Bishop Amat does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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