Brother Martin waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Sulphur Golden Tors 9-1. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by seven runs or more this season.
Cole Navarro made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
Ryan Darrah
| 02/21/25 @ Sulphur | 3 |
| 02/11/25 @ Dunham | 2 |
| 03/23/24 @ John Curtis Christian | 2 |
| 02/23/24 vs Metairie Park Country Day | 2 |
| 02/20/25 vs St. Louis Catholic | 1 |
In other batting news, Ryan Darrah was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in runs. Brady McCluskey also deserves some recognition as he hit his first doubles of the season.
Brother Martin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Brother Martin's record is now 7-2. As for Sulphur, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Coincidentally, Brother Martin and Sulphur will both be playing Concordia Lutheran the next time they take the field. Sulphur will host Concordia Lutheran at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Brother Martin will play them later in the day, at 6:00 p.m.
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