Baseball Recap: Make It Seven in a Row for Bishop Diego

Bishop Diego barely beat Santa Clara the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Cardinals put the hurt on the Saints with a sharp 16-7 victory on Friday. Considering the Cardinals have won six matchups by more than eight runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Sean Monaghan was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Bishop Diego's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-5 when he doesn't).

In other batting news, George Guzman was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Joe DeRosa, who earned two RBI, two runs, and two stolen bases.

Cardinals

Previous Games

04/24/26 @ Santa Clara	16-7
04/21/26 vs Santa Clara	6-5
04/17/26 vs Dunn	10-7
04/14/26 @ Dunn	16-7
04/01/26 vs Villanova Prep	7-2
+ 2 more games

The win was the seventh in a row for Bishop Diego, bringing their record up to 9-5. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Santa Clara, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 12 of their last 13 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-19 record this season.

Bishop Diego will head out to square off against Villanova Prep at 4:00 a.m. on Monday. The last three games the Wildcats have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Santa Clara, they will host Hueneme at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Saints' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.