Swordsmen
| 04/17/25 vs Santa Fe | 7-0 |
| 04/16/25 @ Paramount | 5-0 |
| 04/12/25 @ Buena Park | 7-2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Paraclete | 4-1 |
St. Paul extended their winning streak to four on Thursday, bumping their season record up to 15-7 in the process. They never let the Santa Fe Chiefs get on the board and left with a 7-0 victory. For the Swordsmen, this counts as revenge for the 13-3 win the Chiefs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2024.
Fernie Soto made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Elias Mota was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Troy Sibolboro, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
As for Santa Fe, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season. They have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
On Santa Fe's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Castaneda, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Looking ahead, St. Paul will venture away from home to challenge Serra at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Swordsmen 3, the Cavaliers 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Santa Fe, they will host Whittier at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Chiefs are facing the Cardinals at the right time seeing as the Cardinals are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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