Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask St. Mary). They came out on top against the Hinkley Thunder by a score of 13-9 on Tuesday.
Ron Karin and Ryan Strub were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, 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 the plate, 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.
Garret Klein
| 04/08/25 @ Hinkley | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Rye | 2 |
| 04/02/24 @ Rocky Ford | 2 |
| 04/05/25 vs Front Range Christian | 1 |
| 05/18/24 vs Las Animas | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Garret Klein, who scored two runs and stole 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 Hinkley, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Looking ahead, St. Mary's will take on Colorado Springs Christian at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season. As for Hinkley, they will face off against Westminster at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Thunder's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolves have averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season.
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