Horizon Christian had to start their season on the road on Monday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. Their rough 14-1 loss to the St. Paul Swordsmen might stick with them for a while.
For St. Paul's part, they got a great performance from Jacob Castellanos as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Kalai Benavente and Aydenn Acosta did most of the damage at the plate: Benavente went 2-for-4 with six RBI, two runs, and a double, while Acosta scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Duran, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
St. Paul has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Horizon Christian will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Dayton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for St. Paul, they will head out on the road to challenge Santa Fe at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Santa Fe comes in on five and St. Paul on three.
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