They might be loud and chirpy. Annoying, some might say. Arrogant even.
But the Riordan Crusaders – a team that has had very little to beat its collective chest about in the last decade or two – are off to a 3-1-1 start.
On Friday, they used every ounce of their newfound
Kelley Crawford held Capuchino to just two base runners -- a second-inning single and a sixth-inning walk -- in leading the unbeaten Padres to a 5-0 victory.
Thirty-one is a Prime number, one that is divisible only by one – and, of course, itself. Hence, the moniker Prime 31. It’s named for the 31 players we think best illustrate the talent level on the Peninsula. In digging into the rosters – and the stats – we found power pitchers,
A Tip of the Hat to the pitchers who had strong showings in their season debuts.
💪Chase Gordon, St. Ignatius Prep: 4 IP, 5 Ks, 0 R, W, vs. Granada, the state's No. 3-ranked team.🎯Archer Horn, St. Ignatius Prep: 2 IP, 6 batters faced, 5 Ks, 26
There was some shuffling atop the weekly rankings, including the number of teams making the list, but the top spot didn't change. It's still Valley Christian.
