In a dazzling display of offensive firepower and pitching dominance, the St. Ignatius Wildcats steamrolled the Archbishop Riordan Crusaders 11-0 on Friday, sending a clear message to the rest of the league.

The Wildcats wasted no time establishing control, drawing first blood in the opening frame when DJ Delaney ripped a clutch single to plate the game's first run. The hit parade was just getting started.

The third inning saw Archer Horn launch a towering solo shot over the right field fence, extending the Wildcats' advantage and electrifying the visiting dugout.

The floodgates burst open in a devastating fourth inning as St. Ignatius exploded for five runs on just two hits, showcasing their disciplined approach at the plate. Atticus Gibson delivered with a sacrifice fly before a parade of walks from Horn, Emmett Johnson, and AJ Wineinger forced in three more runs. Delaney punctuated the rally with his second RBI single of the contest.

The power surge continued in the fifth when Ryan Rosenthal crushed a solo home run to right, followed by Luke Miller's blast to the same part of the yard in the seventh to cap the scoring.

On the mound, Chase Gordon was nothing short of masterful, spinning four spotless innings while surrendering just two hits and striking out six without issuing a single free pass. Miller and Charlie Stecher slammed the door with perfect relief appearances to preserve the shutout.

The Wildcats' patient approach resulted in an eye-popping 11 walks, with Johnson, Horn, and Wineinger each collecting two. Defensively, St. Ignatius was flawless, committing zero errors behind their dominant pitching staff.

The Wildcats return home to Dekker Diamond Tuesday for a highly anticipated showdown with Archbishop Mitty.