Saints
| 05/23/25 @ Hillcrest | 7-2 |
| 05/20/25 vs Jurupa Hills | 4-3 |
| 05/15/25 vs Heritage | 3-1 |
| 05/05/25 @ Oxford Academy | 7-3 |
| 05/03/25 vs Bellflower | 7-4 |
| + 6 more games |
St. Anthony 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 against the Hillcrest Trojans by a score of 7-2 on Friday. The victory was familiar territory for the Saints, who have now won 11 matches in a row.
Nick Galluccio made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other pitching news, AJ Ortiz looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
Galluccio wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jaylen Butler, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
St. Anthony's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-8. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Hillcrest, their loss dropped their record down to 18-9-1.
Coming up, St. Anthony will face off against Northwood at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Timberwolves' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Saints' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Hillcrest does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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