The St. Monica Mariners will take on the Los Angeles CES Unicorns at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
St. Monica barely beat Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. St. Monica blew past Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary 13-7 on Friday. The Mariners haven't had any issues with the Cardinals recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Finley Crosby
| 03/28/25 @ Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary | 5 |
| 02/20/25 vs Crossroads | 4 |
| 03/25/25 vs Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary | 3 |
| 03/11/25 vs Cathedral | 3 |
| 03/01/25 @ Foothill Tech | 3 |
Finley Crosby made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joey Parra, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. David Dyaz was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
St. Monica always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .579. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Los Angeles CES had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 10-5 win over Hamilton on Friday. Considering the Unicorns' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Luke Polizzi was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brandon Phan, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Los Angeles CES' victory bumped their record up to 5-8. As for St. Monica, their win bumped their record up to 4-8.
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