By Henry Crowell
Chabot’s high-powered offense was the catalyst in their victory, subduing the Rams with a barrage of hits.
16-4 was the final score on April 17, with the Rams posting six hits to the Gladiators’ 15.
Rams freshman Kaden Healy was at shortstop, and aside from a solid game defensively, he was a major contributor with the bat, smashing a double down the right field line in the 6th inning to score with Dwayne White.
“The game plan going into that at bat was just, ‘stay inside the ball, drive it the other way,’ and that’s my game plan for all at-bats. If they leave it in, turn on it,” Healy said. “Just see it, stay inside it, let it travel and drive it the other way.”
Sophomore designated hitter Adrian Hernandez was also a major factor in the offense, singling in the 5th inning before stealing second, then doubling in the 7th, coming around to score when Healy drove him in with a ground out.
“We needed a couple more zeros, keep the game close,” City College Head Coach Mario Mendoza said. “Get in their bullpen, grind out an AB (at-bat). We got four runs, and then we couldn’t keep it a zero, so they get those runs back. It’s always hard to chase runs.”
Coach Mendoza said that Ray Castillo, the Ram’s starting shortstop throughout most of the season, is out of action for the rest of the 2025 season with a torn meniscus.
“Losing him is a big bat out of the lineup, our shortstop, so we’ve got a lot of guys moving to different spots now. Our main catcher is now at shortstop, so you gotta move it around, you gotta make it work,” Castillo said.
“You have to find someone to step up, someone that’s gonna take the opportunity and cherish it,” he continued.
On the Chabot side of the dugout, the team tallied three doubles, two triples and a home run. A performance that was business as usual for the Hayward-based college, having racked up an astounding 49 homers over the season. The Chabot College Gladiators are currently ranked second in the Coast-North conference.
“You can’t take these games for granted, you have to play every game like it’s going to be the last game you ever play,” Mendoza said.
The Rams closed out the season on Saturday, April 26, with a loss against De Anza College, bringing their overall record to 6-32 and a 2-18 record in the Coast-North conference.