Softball Recap: Paoli Rams vs. Orleans Bulldogs
Paoli is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 12-2 to the Orleans Bulldogs on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Paoli of the 13-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Jae Walker made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI.
On Orleans' side, Adrian Abel was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Abel has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Abel was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Cambree Cline and Chelsea Ralph did most of the damage at the plate: Cline scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Ralph scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Ava Cooper was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Paoli's loss dropped their record down to 0-14. As for Orleans, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-5.
Paoli will head out on the road to take on Loogootee at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Orleans, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Salem at 5:30 p.m. Orleans is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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