Crusaders
| 05/01/25 @ South Fork | 13 |
| 04/29/25 vs South Fork | 19 |
| 04/24/25 vs Ferndale | 9 |
| 04/22/25 @ Ferndale | 8 |
| 04/21/25 @ St. Vincent de Paul | 4 |
| + 17 more games |
St. Bernard has gone a perfect 10-0 against Hoopa Valley recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Crusaders will square off against the Warriors at 4:00 p.m. St. Bernard's is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Hoopa Valley will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: St. Bernard's extended their winning streak to three on Thursday. The Crusaders were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over South Fork. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by six runs or more this season.
Luke Brunton made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, earning one RBI, one run, and two stolen bases.
In other batting news, St. Bernard's got a massive performance out of Mason Noel, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs Noel has posted since back in March of 2024. Michael Manzi was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and four RBI.
St. Bernard's was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .323 or higher in five consecutive matches.
Ferndale hit Hoopa Valley with a six-run second inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Warriors came up short against the Wildcats, falling 10-0. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hoopa Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Barret Myers, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Hoopa Valley's loss dropped their record down to 12-9. As for St. Bernard's, their record is now 16-6.
St. Bernard's was able to grind out a solid win over Hoopa Valley in their previous matchup back in April, winning 5-0. Do the Crusaders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
