Brady Murrietta's Big Game Leads Orange Lutheran Past Rival St. John Bosco

Texas-bound catcher sparks Orange Lutheran to 5-4 victory over No. 2 St. John Bosco in Trinity League baseball showdown.

Apr. 3, 2026 at 2:21am

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In a key Trinity League baseball matchup, No. 1-ranked Orange Lutheran defeated rival No. 2 St. John Bosco 5-4 thanks to a standout performance from Texas-bound catcher Brady Murrietta. Murrietta had a double, a sacrifice fly, and a crucial two-run home run in the sixth inning to break a 3-3 tie. He also threw out a runner trying to steal and tagged out the potential tying run at the plate in the bottom of the sixth. Orange Lutheran pitcher Connor Sides struck out eight in five innings, while St. John Bosco's Jack Champlin had a two-run triple in the first inning.

Why it matters

This victory is a big boost for Orange Lutheran as they look to avoid a three-game sweep against their Trinity League rival St. John Bosco. The win keeps Orange Lutheran in the hunt for the league title, while the loss drops St. John Bosco to 5-1 in league play. The teams could potentially meet again next week at the prestigious Boras Classic tournament.

The details

Murrietta's big game included a double in the first inning, a sacrifice fly to drive in a run in the fifth, and a decisive two-run home run in the sixth inning to give Orange Lutheran the lead for good. He also threw out a runner trying to steal second base in the bottom of the first and tagged out the potential tying run at the plate in the sixth. Orange Lutheran pitcher Connor Sides struck out eight batters in five innings, while St. John Bosco's Jack Champlin had a two-run triple in the first inning to give his team an early lead.

  • In the top of the first inning, Murrietta had a double.
  • In the bottom of the first, Murrietta threw out the speedy James Clark trying to steal second.
  • In the fifth, Murrietta drove in a run with a sacrifice pop fly.
  • In the top of the sixth, Murrietta broke a 3-3 tie with a two-run home run.
  • In the bottom of the sixth, Murrietta tagged out the potential tying run at the plate.

The players

Brady Murrietta

A Texas-bound catcher for Orange Lutheran who had a standout game, including a double, a sacrifice fly, a two-run home run, throwing out a runner trying to steal, and tagging out the potential tying run at the plate.

Connor Sides

The Orange Lutheran pitcher who struck out eight batters in five innings.

Jack Champlin

The St. John Bosco pitcher who had a two-run triple in the first inning.

James Clark

The speedy St. John Bosco player who was thrown out trying to steal second base by Murrietta.

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What they’re saying

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— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident

What’s next

The teams could potentially meet again next week at the Boras Classic tournament.

The takeaway

This victory keeps Orange Lutheran in the hunt for the Trinity League title and sets up a potential rematch with rival St. John Bosco at the prestigious Boras Classic tournament next week, where scouts will be closely watching the top high school baseball talent in the region.