Paramus had lost nine straight at home dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 0-4 to make it ten. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Paramus Catholic Knght Paladins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 11-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Paramus Catholic, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games.
For Paramus Catholic's part, Christian Figueroa looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Justin Diez and David Acevedo did most of the damage at the plate: Diez went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double, while Acevedo went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those runs were Diez's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Petros Rouggeris, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
Coming up, Paramus will host Hackensack at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Comets' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Spartans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Paramus Catholic, they will head out on the road to face off against Northern Highlands at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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