The Oxford Academy Patriots will head out on the road to challenge the Paramount Pirates at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Oxford Academy not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 10, 2024. They blew past Whitney 12-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Patriots considering their one-run performance the contest before.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Paramount and Firebaugh had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Pirates never let the Falcons get on the board and left with a 4-0 win on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won seven in a row.
Israel Hernandez looked comfortable as he pitched one inning 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 hits any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Luis Banuelos was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He has become a key player for Paramount: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 6-7 otherwise. David Serrano was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Oxford Academy's win ended a nine-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-12. As for Paramount, their record now sits at 10-7.
Oxford Academy couldn't quite get it done against Paramount when the teams last played back in March of 2022 as they fell 7-3. Can the Patriots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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