Bryan is a perfect 4-0 against Paulding since March of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Golden Bears will face off against the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Paulding will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Bryan extended their winning streak to three on Monday. The Golden Bears' pitcher stepped up to hand Fairview a 10-0 shutout. Fans of the Golden Bears have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
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Thea Staten made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 15 over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one hit any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Averyann Fisher was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Josey Arnold, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs.
Bryan hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Paulding gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. They blew past Coldwater 10-0.
The team relied heavily on Madison Clark, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Civil Pumphrey, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Bryan's record is now 3-0. As for Paulding, their record now sits at 1-0.
Bryan got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April of 2025 against Paulding by a conclusive 11-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Golden Bears since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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