Encinal came into Saturday's game having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the St. Joseph Notre Dame Pilots on Saturday. This was payback for Encinal, who suffered an 8-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Encinal let Oskar Jones and Leo Paredes loose on the outfield. Jones scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Paredes scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Encinal made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-5. As for St. Joseph Notre Dame, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Encinal will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Tennyson at 4:00 p.m. Tennyson is coming into the matchup with three straight wins on the road, so Encinal will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for St. Joseph Notre Dame, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Piedmont at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Piedmont is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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