East Paulding had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Veterans Warhawks with a sharp 10-4 victory on Thursday. Considering the Raiders have won 18 matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
JJ Sweat looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, East Paulding let Emma Hernandez and Chloe Grier loose on the outfield. Hernandez went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Grier went 3-for-3 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ansleigh Broome, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
The win (which was East Paulding's third in a row) raised their record to 27-7. As for Veterans, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 20-11 record this season.
As of now, neither East Paulding nor Veterans have any future games scheduled.
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