Bellflower is on a four-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Paramount is on a seven-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Buccaneers will welcome the Pirates at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bellflower barely beat Mayfair the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Buccaneers blew past the Monsoons 9-1 on Monday. The matchup marked the Buccaneers' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Meanwhile, Paramount hadn't done well against Norwalk recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Pirates sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Lancers. Those four runs were actually the fewest the Pirates have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Jacob Quino?es was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with four stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on DaviD Serrano, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Diego Garcia, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Bellflower's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Paramount, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Bellflower skirted past Paramount 7-6 in their previous meeting back in February of 2025. Will the Buccaneers repeat their success, or do the Pirates have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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