Bellarmine shutout St. Francis, again

[Streak One]

For the second time this season, Bellarmine beat St. Francis 1-0.

Mason Eng had the lone RBI to drive in Connor Henriques.

Wes Harper and Josh Mollerus combined on a three hitter.

Ryan Jeffries threw six innings of four hit ball to take the loss.

 

[colhenrylives]

And it should be noted that the Bellarmine head coach specifically credited extra rest for his pitching staff with the win. He stated that having SI forfeit this week allowed the Bells to alter their rotation, allowing one of their best pitchers to take the mound vs. St. Francis. We'll say it again: SI's four-forfeitt decision was a very big deal that changed the complexion of the WCAL season.

 

[larry legend33]

WCAL is unbelievable in baseball this year. VC, Bellarmine, Mitty, St Francis, Serra...... Is it best league in state if not country?

 

[calm62]

Next few years are going to be exciting.

 

[colhenrylives]

WCAL is unbelievable in baseball this year. VC, Bellarmine, Mitty, St Francis, Serra...... Is it best league in state if not country?

Not according to recent MaxPreps rankings of the top prep leagues in the U.S.

 

[colhenrylives]

As of tonight, the top five teams are now separated by two games. The three SF schools rest at the bottom of the league.

 

[dcpanda]

With Serra’s win over Bellarmine yesterday, the Padres have swept both VC and Bellarmine in the regular season.

 

[colhenrylives]

Perhaps Serra will appear on someone's radar screen at some point soon. Or not.

 

[Streak One]

Serra is real interesting. They have those four wins (which are outstanding), but also have lost to Riordan and Petaluma.

WCAL is always super competitive but the level of play seems to be higher than recent years.

 

[colhenrylives]

Hey, nobody's perfect.

 

[calm62]

The league is stacked.

 

[colhenrylives]

Tuesday's Chronicle still has Valley Christian No.1 in the Bay Area.

 

[Irish_Cheers]

Serra 4 SHC 0. Irish are protesting. Apparently, the umps gave a Serra runner one too many bases on a throwing error.

St. Francis beat Valley Christian 2-1.
Mitty beat Bellarmine in 8 innings, 4-3.

Riordan beat SI 6-3.

 

[Irish_Cheers]

As of tonight, the top five teams are now separated by two games. The three SF schools rest at the bottom of the league.

No, that would be S.I.

 

[calm62]

Three way tie for 1st in the WCAL no clear favorite this year.

 

[colhenrylives]

There is a clear favorite. It is VC. They have the most talent on paper. It is theirs to take. BUT there are other really good teams too with maybe not AS much talent as VC, but enough to win every game they play. That is what makes baseball so cool. That is what makes the WCAL so cool. Very exciting couple weeks ahead. Games start 0-0 and the team that plays the hardest and with the most passion can win every time. I am just disappointed in the behavior of some teams in the dugout and in the stands. Inappropriate stuff all over the place. In the stands too. Really bad. Some coaches need to demand more of their talented players. I know they used to.

For whatever reason, the best team on paper (arguable) seems to be in some sort of decline over the last several weeks. Two losses to Serra, one to St. Francis and, today, a harrowing, extra-inning, one-run escape vs. SHC. The WCAL is indeed a horsehide nightmare.

 

[Irish_Cheers]

For whatever reason, the best team on paper (arguable) seems to be in some sort of decline over the last several weeks. Two losses to Serra, one to St. Francis and, today, a harrowing, extra-inning, one-run escape vs. SHC. The WCAL is indeed a horsehide nightmare.

$#!T Everybody beats these guys but us... It was 7-6 in 9 innings after the Irish had a 6-5 lead in the bottom of the 7th. One strike away.

 

[colhenrylives]

$#!T Everybody beats these guys but us... It was 7-6 in 9 innings after the Irish had a 6-5 lead in the bottom of the 7th.

Note earlier VC-SHC thread.

 

[Irish_Cheers]

Note earlier VC-SHC thread.

I know, I know... Where's Bill Scudder when we need him?

 

[colhenrylives]

... or the ghost of Harry Heilmann.

 

[Irish_Cheers]

... or the ghost of Harry Heilmann.

Yes. Harry Heilmann hit a homer in the 1911 SFAL championship game against SI. Irish won 9-6. The anniversary of the game was April 27th.

 

[colhenrylives]

Is it true that the erudite I.C. could not attend that title tilt more than a century ago due to a horseless carriage malfunction on Market Street?

 

[Irish_Cheers]

Game was at the Presidio. (Should have grabbed that field back then...)