For the second straight game, Saint Mary will face off against Pinole Valley. The Panthers will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Spartans at 4:00 p.m. Saint Mary's is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
While Saint Mary's didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against Pinole Valley by a score of 6-2 on Wednesday.
Cedric Boardman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Luca Vargas
| 04/01/26 @ Pinole Valley | 4 |
| 03/27/26 @ Piedmont | 3 |
| 03/19/26 @ St. Patrick-St. Vincent | 3 |
| 03/02/26 vs Salesian College Preparatory | 2 |
| 02/25/26 vs Stuart Hall | 2 |
At the plate, Damien Nolan and Luca Vargas did most of the damage at the plate: Nolan got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI, while Vargas went a perfect 4-for-4 with one double and one RBI. Those four hits gave Vargas a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Logan Donoviel, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Saint Mary's victory bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Pinole Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season.
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