Crusaders
| 05/20/25 vs Piner | 3 |
| 05/15/25 @ McKinleyville | 0 |
| 05/09/25 @ Arcata | 6 |
| 05/08/25 vs Hoopa Valley | 3 |
| 05/06/25 @ Hoopa Valley | 8 |
| + 21 more games |
The St. Bernard's Crusaders will take on the Miramonte Matadors at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Bernard's is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
St. Bernard's is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Piner, sneaking past 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Crusaders have posted since April 1st.
Tyler Maples was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Miramonte got themselves on the board against Hoopa Valley on Tuesday, but Hoopa Valley never followed suit. They blew past the Warriors 14-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Matadors.
Casey Yung was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. He has become a key player for Miramonte: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 5-16 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Preston Rguem, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Tanner Strand was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Miramonte always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Miramonte's record is now 9-16. As for St. Bernard's, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 18-8 record.
Miramonte's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: St. Bernard's hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .312. It's a different story for Miramonte, though, as they've only averaged .213. Will they be able to contain St. Bernard's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
