The Paramount Pirates will square off against the Oxford Academy Patriots at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Paramount is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Paramount's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 4-0 win over Firebaugh. The victory continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won seven in a row.
Israel Hernandez looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
Luis Banuelos
| 03/28/25 vs Dominguez | 3 |
| 03/25/25 @ Dominguez | 3 |
| 04/08/25 @ Firebaugh | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Lynwood | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs El Rancho | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Luis Banuelos, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Paramount is undefeated when Banuelos posts two or more runs, but 6-7 otherwise. Jacob Lara was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last contest, Oxford Academy made sure to put some runs up on the board against Whitney on Tuesday. The Patriots blew past the Wildcats 12-1. That looming 12-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Patriots yet this season.
Oxford Academy's win ended a nine-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-12. As for Paramount, their victory bumped their record up to 10-7.
Paramount beat Oxford Academy 7-3 in their previous matchup back in March of 2022. Will the Pirates repeat their success, or do the Patriots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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