Paramount is 3-0 against Firebaugh since April of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Paramount Pirates will look to defend their home field against the Firebaugh Falcons at 3:15 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Paramount has seven straight victories, Firebaugh has eight straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Tuesday, Paramount narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Bellflower 9-8.
Laritza Esparza made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Esparza has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Esparza was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Paramount let Abbey Sotelo and Alice Quiroa loose on the outfield. Sotelo got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and a double, while Quiroa went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Firebaugh fell victim to Norwalk and their airtight pitching crew back in March. They suffered a rough 17-0 loss at the hands of the Lancers.
Paramount's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Firebaugh, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Everything went Paramount's way against Firebaugh in their previous meeting back in March as Paramount made off with a 19-0 win. Does Paramount have another victory up their sleeve, or will Firebaugh turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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