Lions
| 04/08/25 @ Limon | 0 |
| 04/01/25 @ Sierra | 12 |
| 03/20/25 vs Harrison | 2 |
| 03/18/25 @ Mesa Ridge | 2 |
| 03/17/25 vs Calhan | 23 |
| 03/13/25 vs Woodland Park | 1 |
Colorado Springs Christian and St. Mary are an even 3-3 against one another since May of 2016, but likely not for long. The Lions will be playing at home against the Pirates at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Colorado Springs Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Colorado Springs Christian fell victim to Limon and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Badgers, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Lions' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask St. Mary's). They came out on top against Hinkley by a score of 13-9 on Tuesday.
Ron Karin and Ryan Strub made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Karin struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Strub pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because St. Mary's is 2-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 2-3 otherwise. At bat, Karin scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Strub scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases Strub has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Garret Klein was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three). Another player making a difference was Russell Shirola, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
St. Mary's pushed their record up to 4-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Colorado Springs Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Colorado Springs Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like St. Mary's struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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