Pirates
| 04/16/25 @ Calhan | 18 |
| 04/12/25 @ Colorado Springs Christian | 17 |
| 04/12/25 @ Colorado Springs Christian | 17 |
| 04/08/25 @ Hinkley | 13 |
| 04/01/25 vs Rye | 10 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask St. Mary). They were the clear victors by an 18-1 margin over the Calhan Bulldogs on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won four in a row.
St. Mary's got a massive performance out of Ryan Strub, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Strub is becoming a predictor of the Pirates' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-4 when he doesn't). Russell Shirola was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
St. Mary's always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
St. Mary's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.2 runs over those games. As for Calhan, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-9-2 record this season.
St. Mary's will square off against Ellicott at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Thunderhawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.77 runs per game on average), something the Pirates will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Calhan, they will head out to challenge Burlington at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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