St. Bernard came tearing into Thursday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured an 8-7 W against the South Fork Cubs. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Crusaders have posted since March 15, 2024.

Crusaders
04/10/25 vs South Fork | 8-7 |
03/14/25 vs Arcata | 8-4 |
05/21/24 vs Lower Lake | 4-0 |
05/15/24 vs The Bay School | 14-4 |
04/26/24 vs Hoopa Valley | 6-3 |
+ 6 more games |
St. Bernard's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for South Fork, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 8-3.
St. Bernard's will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Cubs: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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