Lions
| 03/22/25 vs Calhan | 19 |
| 03/21/25 vs Centauri | 10 |
| 03/07/25 vs Centauri | 10 |
| 03/07/25 vs Centauri | 10 |
| 04/10/25 @ Rocky Ford | 9 |
Swink not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since March 22nd. They blew past the Rocky Ford Meloneers 15-6. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won five matchups by nine runs or more so far this season.
Nick Paolucci made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Paolucci was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Swink is 6-2 when Paolucci posts two or more runs, but 2-3 otherwise.
In other batting news, Swink got a massive performance out of Landon Mills, who scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Mills is becoming a predictor of the Lions' success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 3-5 when he doesn't). Nate Cabrera was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Swink is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Rocky Ford, they moved to 6-5 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Swink will square off against Manzanola at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Rocky Ford, they will challenge Hoehne at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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