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Take a quick look at the Tri-County Athletic League standings for spring sports and one thing immediately becomes clear: The spring season really is the time for the Balers to shine.

During the first day of the West Coast Conference Championship held at San Juan Oaks Golf Club, the men’s St. Mary’s team showed exactly why it entered the tournament as the heavy favorite.

ST. LOUIS - Several moments during a long night Thursday at Scottrade Center altered the outcome.

Despite a 10-game winning streak inside the Tri-County Athletic League and an overall record of 18-3, the San Benito boys volleyball team looked at its early-season 3-0 loss to Gilroy as the season’s glaring weakness.

Behind 12 kills from Isaiah Acfalle and Carlos Gutierrez, the San Benito boys volleyball team cruised to a 3-0 victory over Gonzales in Hollister on Tuesday.

Behind six strong innings from starter Jake Cabral, and six innings from the bullpen, San Benito opened the Valley Christian Crown Classic with a dramatic 12-inning 2-1 win over the defending North Coast Section champion James Logan.

Once the Phoenix Coyotes defeated the Minnesota Wild on Saturday — keeping the Sharks from claiming a fifth consecutive Pacific Division title — San Jose, which clinched a playoff spot two nights earlier, defeated the Kings and earned the seventh seed in the Western Conference and a matchup against the Blues.

In two separate invitational over the weekend, the Balers showcased their high-end talent and their overall depth.

Using the stripes on range balls when practicing is a very useful tool.