The fifth-ranked Cardinals are off to an unbeaten start in league play after a 3-1 and 8-4 sweep of No. 16 Paris in doubleheader action Saturday at Drumgoole Field at Cain Park.

The wins boosted the Cardinals’ season record to 28-4. Paris slipped to 17-9 overall and 1-3 in conference.

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