Softball Preview: Paoli Rams vs. West Washington Senators
The Paoli Rams will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the West Washington Senators at 5:00 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Paoli has struggled recently with 12 losses in a row, while West Washington will arrive with five straight wins.
Things were looking good for Paoli after they put the first points on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 16-2 to Salem, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Paoli saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jae Walker, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, West Washington put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Orleans a 10-0 shutout.
Meredith Deaton was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Schmidt, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Paoli's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for West Washington, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Paoli might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from West Washington when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Paoli have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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