Swordsmen
| 04/24/25 @ Serra | 4-0 |
| 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 put their dominant pitchers on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Serra Cavaliers a 4-0 shutout. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 5-2 back in March.
Fernie Soto made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings 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 walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Angelo Patino was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Tristan Foster also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
St. Paul pushed their record up to 16-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Serra, their loss dropped their record down to 14-7.
St. Paul and Serra should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Swordsmen (ranked 125th) will meet South Pasadena (ranked 669th) at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Serra will take on Van Nuys at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday with a big rank advantage (148 vs. 571). The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cavaliers 3.5, the Wolves 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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