St. Mary is 2-7 against St. John's Prep since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Spartans are taking a road trip to face off against the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. St. Mary's is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
St. Mary's had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Cardinal Spellman on Wednesday. The Spartans put the hurt on the Cardinals with a sharp 8-1 win. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by six runs or more this season.
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Rolky Brea-Arias spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Michael Demaino was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Kyle Doney was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: St. Mary's kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, St. John's Prep sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over Catholic Memorial on Wednesday.
St. Mary's record is now 14-2. As for St. John's Prep, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
St. Mary's got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in May of 2025 against St. John's Prep by a conclusive 10-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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