Paramount came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Bellflower Buccaneers 9-8. This was payback for Paramount, who suffered a 9-8 loss the last time these two teams met.
Laritza Esparza made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Esparza has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Esparza was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Paramount let Abbey Sotelo and Alice Quiroa loose on the outfield. Sotelo got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and a double, while Quiroa went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Paramount's win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Bellflower, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-10-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Paramount will take on Firebaugh at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Paramount is facing Firebaugh at the right time seeing as Firebaugh is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Bellflower, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Dominguez at 3:15 p.m. Dominguez is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Bellflower will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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