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Olivia Dunne’s boyfriend Paul Skenes impresses in Triple A debut with three perfect innings in 4-3 win for Pirates affiliate Indianapolis Indians

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Paul Skenes pitched three perfect innings in his debut with the Indianapolis Indians on Saturday.
  • Paul Skenes averaged 100.1 mph with his 21 fastballs and threw 29 strikes.
  • Olivia Dunne and the LSU gymnastics team clinch the SEC title on March 23
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Olivia Dunne and Paul Skenes will have a lot to celebrate, as the latter impressed in his Triple-A debut.

On Saturday, MLB’s top pitching prospect made his first appearance with the Indianapolis Indians, the top affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ minor league system.

Skenes threw 29 of 46 pitches for strikes and generated 12 strikeouts in a short start as the Indians won 4-3 over the Louisville Bats.

The former LSU Tiger looked brilliant as he recorded three perfect innings in the victory.

Skenes averaged 100.1 mph on his 21 fastballs, reaching at least 100 on 12 pitches. He hit a high of 101.2 and a low of 99.1 on Saturday, according to MLB.com.

Paul Skenes pitched three perfect innings in his debut with the Indianapolis Indians on Saturday.

Paul Skenes pitched three perfect innings in his debut with the Indianapolis Indians on Saturday.

Olivia Dunne supported Skenes from afar as she prepares for the NCAA tournament with LSU

Olivia Dunne supported Skenes from afar as she prepares for the NCAA tournament with LSU

Olivia Dunne supported Skenes from afar as she prepares for the NCAA tournament with LSU

After leading LSU to a College World Series title, Skenes appeared in five minor league games last summer.

Skenes was selected by the Pirates with the first overall pick in the 2023 MLB draft. Additionally, he and Dylan Crews became the first college teammates in league history to be selected with the first two overall picks. after Crews was drafted by the Nationals.

While Skenes’ professional career looks promising in the minors, Dunne has been very excited about the LSU gymnastics team as she looks to win a national title before graduating.

On March 23, Dunne and the 19-3 Tigers clinched the SEC title. They will head to the national championship as the second-ranked team on April 4.

While they compete on their respective fields, Dunne supported Baton Rouge’s Skenes when the pitcher competed in spring training earlier this month. Dunne and Skenes also reunited shortly after on March 26, which Dunne showed by posting a selfie with her boyfriend on his Instagram Story.

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