Pirates
| 04/16/25 @ Calhan | 17 |
| 04/12/25 @ Colorado Springs Christian | 17 |
| 04/19/25 vs Ellicott | 13 |
| 04/12/25 @ Colorado Springs Christian | 10 |
St. Mary never let their opponents score on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 13-0 margin over the Ellicott Thunderhawks. Considering the Pirates have won four matches by more than nine runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Ron Karin was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, St. Mary's got a massive performance out of Garret Klein, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Klein is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as he's now brought in three or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Cole Eberhardt, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
St. Mary's was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
St. Mary's has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for Ellicott, they dropped their record down to 3-11-1 with the defeat, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
St. Mary's wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, an 11-5 loss against Manitou Springs on the 22nd. As for Ellicott, they have also already played their next matchup, a 17-16 defeat against Calhan on the 22nd.
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