If Wayne Trace was riding high off their 8-0 takedown of Lima Central Catholic back in March, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wayne Trace Raiders wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-5 walloping at the hands of the Paulding Panthers on Saturday. Wayne Trace was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Paulding apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Paulding's part, Tia Mendez made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Mendez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cadence Schwab, who scored three runs while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Brooklynn Bakle, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Wayne Trace's loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-1. As for Paulding, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Wayne Trace didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 11-1 win vs. Miller City on the 15th. Paulding has also already played their next matchup, a 14-2 defeat against Parkway on the 15th.
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