Paden City had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-5 to make it five. They lost 12-2 to the Richwood Lumberjacks. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lumberjacks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
As for Richwood, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-5 record. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
For Richwood's part, Kaden Lane made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Lane has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Richwood's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-5 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Grady Hall was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with seven stolen bases and three runs. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Cameron Jenkins, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Coming up, Paden City will take on Webster County at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Highlanders have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. As for Richwood, they will face off against Mount View at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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