St. Paul managed to slip by El Rancho the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Swordsmen lost 11-5 to the Dons on Monday. The Swordsmen's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Gianelle Napoles was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Aleena Gutierrez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two RBI. Eveny Gomez also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
St. Paul's record now sits at 10-12. As for El Rancho, their victory bumped their record up to 11-7-1.
Coming up, St. Paul will be playing in front of their home fans against Saint Joseph at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Swordsmen's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Jesters have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season. As for El Rancho, they will head out on the road to square off against Santa Fe at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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