It's playoff time, and St. Pauls had no trouble coming through when it counted. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the West Bladen Knights on Tuesday. The game was the first time the Bulldogs have beaten the Knights on their field since April 5, 2022.
Jaden Parker
| 02/25/25 vs South View | 6 |
| 04/15/25 @ Clinton | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Fairmont | 3 |
| 03/28/25 @ West Bladen | 3 |
| 03/25/25 vs West Bladen | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Jaden Parker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. He is becoming a predictor of St. Pauls' success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 5-1 (and 5-12 when he doesn't). Parker was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Tyler Lavoie was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
With the victory, St. Pauls broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 10-13. As for West Bladen, their defeat ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 17-5.
Looking ahead, St. Pauls will square off against SouthWest Edgecombe on Friday. The last four games the Cougars have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. West Bladen does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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