MORAGA, Calif. - Leading off the bottom of the second inning in the season opener against Saint Louis on Feb. 14, Saint Mary's first baseman Eddie Madrigal jumped on a 2-2 pitch from right-hander Owen Kelly and deposited it over the right-field wall. The left-handed hitter's home run produced the rare moment that provided a preview of things to come and a link to the past.
Madrigal has been one of the WCC's best hitters in 2025. Through Wednesday, he led the conference in slugging percentage (.679) and OPS (1.134), was second in homers (nine) and ranked sixth in batting average (.