For the second straight game, Firebaugh will face off against Paramount. The Falcons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pirates at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Firebaugh has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while Paramount will arrive with four straight wins.
Firebaugh came up short against Paramount on Friday, falling 18-1.
For Paramount's part, Jacob Lara made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave Lara a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Luis Banuelos was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Diego Padilla, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, one run, and one double.
Paramount hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive matchups.
Paramount pushed their record up to 13-7 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Firebaugh, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
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