LACEY, Wash. – The Saint Martin's baseball season has officially come to a close with an exciting 3-2 win over Western Oregon Thursday evening. The Saints and the Wolves were scheduled to play Friday, but the PNW storm clouds had other ideas and the games were officially called due to the wet weather. However, the four graduating seniors were still given a chance to be honored, receive their game-worn jerseys with their name on the back, and walk out one last time in uniform on Saints Field, this time with their families and loved ones.
 
All of these four seniors contributed to the Saints in different ways, whether it be through plays made on the field, or showing the younger players how to fight through injuries, adversity, and hardship, these Saints gave their all in their time at SMU.
 
NATHAN MARTINEZ
A mechanical engineering major from Tucson, Arizona, Martinez made three total appearances for the Saints including his debut for SMU in 2020 where he fired one inning in a 17-8 Saint Martin's victory over Concordia. In the classroom, he was a GNAC All-Academic selection with a 3.84 GPA. His plans after graduation include moving back home and finding a job.
 
LOGAN CARVALHO
An Exercise Science major from Ewa Beach, Hawaii, Carvalho tallied four total appearances as a Saint, including his Saint Martin's debut, firing two scoreless innings in a 2020 game against MSU Billings. His postgrad plans include taking a gap year while continuing to work as a PT tech, then applying to PT school. He would like to thank his family and friends for their continuous support, he says he wouldn't be where he is today without you.
 
FINNLEY BUTLER
A mechanical engineering major from Boise, Idaho, Butler started career game number 24 last Thursday with 13 more appearances out of the bullpen. Over the course of his time as a Saint, he has pitched 157 innings, accumulated 72 strikeouts, held a 5.22 ERA, and been credited with three wins. In the classroom, he a two-time all-academic GNAC selection. After graduation, he plans to move back to Boise, search for an engineering position and dial in on his golf game. In his words, here is what he has to say about his SMU career: "I would like to thank my wonderful parents and my beautiful girlfriend for all of their support during my college experience. I would also like to thank the coaches and my teammates for making my years at Saint Martin's a memorable experience. I wouldn't trade any of it."
 
GRIFFIN WILLIAMS
A Business Administration with a concentration in Business Analytics major, from El Dorado Hills, California, Williams has played in 104 games as a Saint, including 89 as a starter. In his 304 at-bats for SMU, he has accumulated 61 hits, 13 doubles, three triples, three home runs, 38 runs scored, and 31 RBIs. In the classroom, he is a three-time all-academic selection including this year with a 3.97 GPA. This spring, he was awarded the KG Memorial Award in honor of the late Ken Garland which is given to the SMU athlete who is always willing to go the extra mile and does so with a smile on their face. Postgrad, he is attending Seattle U for a Masters in Business Analytics. In his words he would like to say this "Thank you to my parents, coaches and Saint Martin's for the opportunity to continue playing baseball for the past four years and to make lifelong friends in my teammates. Go Saints!"
 
The Saints now turn to their attention to awards season as the All-GNAC teams and special award winners are expected to be announced later this week. Stay connected to SMUSaints.com and @SMUSaints on social media for all the latest updates.