For the second straight game, Norwalk will face off against Paramount. The Lancers will face off against the Pirates at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Norwalk's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Paramount's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Things were looking good for Norwalk after they put the first run on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Paramount by a score of 2-1. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since March 11, 2025, but that streak is no more.
For Paramount's part, Luis Banuelos made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Banuelos has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Quino?es, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times he's played. Zack Moreno also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Paramount is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. As for Norwalk, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-6.
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