While Bellarmine College Prep put up some runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Palma. The Bells walked away with a 5-0 victory over the Chieftains.
Christian Duarte
| 04/16/25 vs Palma | 7 |
| 04/08/25 vs Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Saint Francis | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Valley Christian | 4 |
| 03/18/25 vs Junipero Serra | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Christian Duarte tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2024.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Evan Tavarez, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March. Sam Mendoza also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Bellarmine College Prep is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Palma, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 13-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bellarmine College Prep will head out to challenge Hollister at 4:00 p.m. on the 25th. As for Palma, they will take on Soledad at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Aztecs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.63 runs per game on average), something the Chieftains will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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