After six games on the road, St. Paul is heading back home. They will take on the Mary Star of the Sea Stars at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In their second game on Saturday, St. Paul had just enough and edged Chino out 8-7.
Gabby Gomez spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, St. Paul let Hannah Moreno and Audrey Prado loose on the outfield. Moreno scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Prado scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Kailey Vasquez was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Mary Star of the Sea had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over Peninsula on Thursday.
Mina Lei Tala made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Tala has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Tala was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and a double.
In other batting news, Amaree Arellano was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ruby Rico, who went 2-for-4 with a home run.
St. Paul has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9-2 record this season. As for Mary Star of the Sea, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-11-1.
St. Paul beat Mary Star of the Sea 6-3 when the teams last played on Tuesday. Will St. Paul repeat their success, or does Mary Star of the Sea have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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