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liberty-ca · 12-11-2025, 12:15 PM

May Preview: Can the Prayers Maintain the Impossible Pace?
By "Rally Cap" Ronnie (Resident Prayers Fanatic)

April is done, the history books are re-written, and the Sacramento Prayers are sitting at a ridiculous 22-3. But there’s no time to celebrate! May is here, and the schedule is packed with challenging road trips and tough divisional matchups. Can this team maintain the unbelievable momentum, or will the injury bug and the law of averages finally catch up?

May Outlook: Heavy Road Work

The May schedule is immediately front-loaded with road games, which will test the team's depth and endurance:

1. Finish the Tucson Series (May 1st - 2nd): We start with two more games against the Cherubs. After that 14-inning battle, we need to focus on winning these two games to get off the road and secure the series win, especially with Jordan Rubalcava potentially sidelined.
2. Home for the Brooklyn Priests (May 3rd - 5th): First big non-divisional test of May. This is a key home series. We need to grab these wins against a likely strong opponent before heading back out.
3. West Coast Trip (May 6th - 11th): The team faces a grueling three-game series in San Jose, immediately followed by three games back East against the Baltimore Satans, where we started the season with a sweep. Getting six wins out of these seven games would be a huge statement.

Biggest Question Marks for May

1. Injury Report Status: Our biggest X-factor is health. Can Bret Perez get back in the lineup? How long will Jordan Rubalcava and Francisco Hernandez be out? Crucially, can Luis Prieto return to his dominant closer form, or will the bullpen have to manage without him? We saw great performances from guys like Alex Mendoza and Matt Wright in April, but relying on deep reserves for an entire month is risky.

2. Pitching Depth: The perfect Russ Gray and the returning Bernardo Andretti will need to deliver quality starts every time out to protect a potentially strained bullpen. Pitching health and innings management will define our May success.

3. Eli Murguia's Encore: After winning the AL Batter of the Month award, can Murguia keep up the pace? Every opposing pitcher is going to be game-planning specifically to stop him. If he keeps crushing, this team will keep winning.

It's going to be a tough test, but if the Prayers play with the same fire and clutch hitting they showed in April, they are more than capable of navigating this schedule and turning May into another incredible chapter! Go Prayers!

12-11-2025, 12:15 PM	#19
liberty-ca Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: New Westminster, BC Posts: 336	May Preview: Can the Prayers Maintain the Impossible Pace? By "Rally Cap" Ronnie (Resident Prayers Fanatic) April is done, the history books are re-written, and the Sacramento Prayers are sitting at a ridiculous 22-3. But there’s no time to celebrate! May is here, and the schedule is packed with challenging road trips and tough divisional matchups. Can this team maintain the unbelievable momentum, or will the injury bug and the law of averages finally catch up? May Outlook: Heavy Road Work The May schedule is immediately front-loaded with road games, which will test the team's depth and endurance: 1. Finish the Tucson Series (May 1st - 2nd): We start with two more games against the Cherubs. After that 14-inning battle, we need to focus on winning these two games to get off the road and secure the series win, especially with Jordan Rubalcava potentially sidelined. 2. Home for the Brooklyn Priests (May 3rd - 5th): First big non-divisional test of May. This is a key home series. We need to grab these wins against a likely strong opponent before heading back out. 3. West Coast Trip (May 6th - 11th): The team faces a grueling three-game series in San Jose, immediately followed by three games back East against the Baltimore Satans, where we started the season with a sweep. Getting six wins out of these seven games would be a huge statement. Biggest Question Marks for May 1. Injury Report Status: Our biggest X-factor is health. Can Bret Perez get back in the lineup? How long will Jordan Rubalcava and Francisco Hernandez be out? Crucially, can Luis Prieto return to his dominant closer form, or will the bullpen have to manage without him? We saw great performances from guys like Alex Mendoza and Matt Wright in April, but relying on deep reserves for an entire month is risky. 2. Pitching Depth: The perfect Russ Gray and the returning Bernardo Andretti will need to deliver quality starts every time out to protect a potentially strained bullpen. Pitching health and innings management will define our May success. 3. Eli Murguia's Encore: After winning the AL Batter of the Month award, can Murguia keep up the pace? Every opposing pitcher is going to be game-planning specifically to stop him. If he keeps crushing, this team will keep winning. It's going to be a tough test, but if the Prayers play with the same fire and clutch hitting they showed in April, they are more than capable of navigating this schedule and turning May into another incredible chapter! Go Prayers!