Softball Recap: East Paulding Raiders vs. Greenbrier Wolfpack
East Paulding had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Greenbrier Wolfpack 5-3. The victory was nothing new for the Raiders as they're now sitting on three straight.
JJ Sweat spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Emma Hernandez was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
East Paulding pushed their record up to 24-6 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Greenbrier, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 20-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Greenbrier beat East Paulding by a score of 9-1 later that day.
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