St. Paul entered their matchup against La Salle on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The St. Paul Swordsmen fell just short of the La Salle Lancers by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Swordsmen have suffered since February 23, 2024.
Angelo Patino and Richie Avina stepped up to the plate in a big way. Patino went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while Avina went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. That's the most RBI Patino has posted since back in April of 2024. Marcus Munoz also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Even though they lost, St. Paul lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Having lost for the first time this season, St. Paul fell to 4-1. As for La Salle, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
St. Paul didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-2 victory against Norwalk on the 1st. As for La Salle, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 7-5 win against Northview on the 1st.
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