Softball Recap: St. Paul Swordsmen vs. Mary Star of the Sea Stars
St. Paul had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past the Mary Star of the Sea Stars 3-2. That's two games straight that St. Paul has won by just one run.
Gabby Gomez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, St. Paul's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kailee Mejia, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Mary Star of the Sea's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Janelle Vega, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
St. Paul pushed their record up to 13-9-2 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs per game. As for Mary Star of the Sea, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12-1 record this season.
Coincidentally, St. Paul and Mary Star of the Sea will both be playing Paraclete the next time they take the field. St. Paul will host Paraclete at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, while Mary Star of the Sea will host them at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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