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.
Serra used strong pitching, aggressive base running and timely hitting to win the inaugural Battle for Atherton with a 6-1 victory over Los Gatos on Saturday.
