Softball Preview: Paraclete Spirits vs. St. Paul Swordsmen
Paraclete is on a 14-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while St. Paul is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Paraclete Spirits will take on the St. Paul Swordsmen at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Paraclete can now show off 15 landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They put the hurt on St. Anthony with a sharp 15-5 victory.
Meanwhile, St. Paul beat Mary Star of the Sea 6-3 on Tuesday. The win was just what St. Paul needed coming off of a 12-3 defeat in their prior contest.
Gabby Gomez spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits. She also set a new season high mark in earned runs with no.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hannah Moreno, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Kailee Mejia was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Paraclete is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-2 record this season. As for St. Paul, their victory bumped their record up to 10-8-1.
Paraclete came up short against St. Paul in their previous matchup back in March, falling 7-3. Will Paraclete have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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