Santa Clara had lost 13 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-19 to make it 14. They came up short against the Bishop Diego Cardinals, falling 16-7. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Cardinals this season, with their most recent loss being a 6-5 defeat on Tuesday.
As for Bishop Diego, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. Considering they have won six contests by more than eight runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Bishop Diego's part, Sean Monaghan made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Monaghan has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Bishop Diego got a massive performance out of George Guzman, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That stolen base was Guzman's first of the season. Joe DeRosa was another key player, earning two RBI, two runs, and two stolen bases.
Coming up, Santa Clara will square off against Hueneme at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Saints' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. As for Bishop Diego, they will head out to square off against Villanova Prep at 4:00 a.m. on Monday. The last three games the Wildcats have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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