The Paraclete Spirits will head out on the road to face off against the St. Monica Mariners at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Paraclete is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
Paraclete's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They didn't even let Bosco Tech on the board, marking the Spirits' second-straight 11-0 shutout. The Spirits might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matchups by six runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Jacob Camas's shutout, as he gave up just three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Lucas Morrison was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Christian Saenz was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Paraclete was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .310 or higher in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but St. Monica ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past Bishop Montgomery 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mariners have posted since March 3rd.
Finley Crosby made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Crosby was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kevin Bautista, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Luke Drucker also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Paraclete's record now sits at 18-4. As for St. Monica, their record is now 5-13-1.
St. Monica's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Paraclete hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .352. It's a different story for St. Monica, though, as they've only averaged .255. Will they be able to contain Paraclete's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
