For the second straight game, St. Joseph will face off against Cabrillo. The Knights will venture away from home to take on the Conquistadores at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. St. Joseph's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Cabrillo's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last four times St. Joseph and Cabrillo have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Wednesday. The Knights were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Conquistadores. The game marked the Knights' most dominant win of the season.
Niko Peinado
| 04/30/25 vs Cabrillo | 7 |
| 04/16/25 @ Mission College Prep | 6 |
| 04/09/25 @ Arroyo Grande | 7 |
Niko Peinado made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Thomas Jay Dugger was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Erik Furness, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
St. Joseph's victory bumped their record up to 19-5. As for Cabrillo, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-9.
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