The St. Paul Swordsmen will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Paraclete Spirits at 3:15 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, St. Paul was able to grind out a solid victory over Mary Star of the Sea, taking the game 6-3. The win was just what St. Paul needed coming off of a 12-3 defeat in their prior match.
Gabby Gomez spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hannah Moreno, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kailee Mejia, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Paraclete entered their tilt with St. Anthony with nine consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with ten. They were the clear victor by a 15-5 margin over the Saints. Considering Paraclete has won 15 matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
St. Paul pushed their record up to 10-8-1 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs per game. As for Paraclete, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-2 record this season.
St. Paul beat Paraclete 7-3 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. Paul since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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