For the second straight game, Paramount will face off against Mayfair. The Pirates will be playing in front of their home fans against the Monsoons at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Paramount: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Mayfair has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Paramount turned things around against Mayfair on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Monsoons.
Brandon Martinez made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs. He is becoming a predictor of Paramount's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 7-10 when he doesn't).
Nicholas Medina
| 04/11/25 vs Firebaugh | 3 |
| 03/21/25 @ Lynwood | 3 |
| 04/22/25 @ Mayfair | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Firebaugh | 2 |
| 04/09/25 vs Oxford Academy | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
Martinez wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nicholas Medina, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Paramount is 7-1 when Medina posts two or more runs, but 8-9 otherwise.
Paramount's victory bumped their record up to 15-10. As for Mayfair, the loss snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 16-7 record.
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