The St. Paul Swordsmen will venture away from home to square off against the Paramount Pirates at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Paul'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.
Last Saturday, St. Paul earned a 7-2 win over Buena Park. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Swordsmen.
Jacob Castellanos tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gerard Bueno, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three). Fernie Soto also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
St. Paul kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Paramount's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They came up short against Long Beach Poly, falling 7-1.
St. Paul's record now sits at 13-7. As for Paramount, their loss dropped their record down to 14-8.
St. Paul took their victory against Paramount in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 15-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Swordsmen since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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