Paul VI came tearing into Saturday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the St. Mary's Ryken Knights out 3-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Paul VI also won the last time the pair played on Saturday.
Gregory Quintana tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jackson Sirois, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Paul VI is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. As for St. Mary's Ryken, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 13-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Paul VI will stay at home for another game and welcome The Heights at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. St. Mary's Ryken will take on Gonzaga at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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