Trimble Tech hadn't done well against Paschal recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Trimble Tech skirted past Paschal 4-3. This was a revenge game for the Bulldogs: when they faced off against the Panthers last Tuesday, they had to take a 5-2 loss.
Jesus Castillo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on eight hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Nick Martinez was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alberto Monreal, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI.
Bulldogs
| 03/20/25 vs Paschal | 4-3 |
| 03/11/25 vs North Side | 9-2 |
| 03/03/25 vs Temple Christian | 4-0 |
| 04/23/24 vs South Hills | 4-1 |
Trimble Tech pushed their record up to 9-6-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to strikeouts: they averaged an imposing 9.5 strikeouts in those games compared to only 3.14 in the others. As for Paschal, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 10-6-2.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Trimble Tech is set to square off against their familiar foe Polytechnic at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Paschal will take on rival Arlington Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Paschal 2.6, Arlington Heights 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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