Softball Recap: St. Paul Swordsmen vs. Chino Cowboys
St. Paul won the last time they faced Chino, and things went their way in their second game on Saturday too. The St. Paul Swordsmen came out on top in a nail-biter against the Chino Cowboys and snuck past 8-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for St. Paul.
Gabby Gomez spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Hannah Moreno and Audrey Prado did most of the damage at the plate: Moreno scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Prado scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Kailey Vasquez was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
St. Paul is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9-2 record this season. As for Chino, they dropped their record down to 8-11 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
St. Paul will take on Mary Star of the Sea at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Chino, they will head out on the road to square off against Glendora at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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