Saint Mary’s Falls Short in 6-5 Loss to Santa Clara; Rubber Match Looms

Saint Mary's fell short in their matchup with Santa Clara, losing 6-5 despite a late rally in the ninth inning.

• Saint Mary's record: 25-15 overall, 10-4 in WCC
• Santa Clara record: 20-19 overall, 7-7 in WCC
• Final score: Santa Clara 6, Saint Mary's 5
• Dalton Mashore hit his 10th home run of the season
• Christian Almanza's ninth-inning double set up a potential tying opportunity for the Gaels

The Gaels' late rally fell short, leaving them one run behind the Broncos for a close defeat.

• Saint Mary's and Santa Clara are tied at one win each in the series
• The rubber match is scheduled for Sunday at 12:05 pm
• Both teams are in the top six of the WCC standings

Saint Mary's will face Santa Clara in a crucial rubber match with potential postseason implications.

Saint Mary's fell just short of a comeback against Santa Clara, setting the stage for a high-stakes rubber match with significant postseason implications.