Paulding was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 9-3 to the Columbus Grove Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Paulding of the 5-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
Paulding saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Patrick Paholak, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Paulding's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Columbus Grove, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-9 record this season.
Paulding will be playing in front of their home fans against Antwerp at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Antwerp is coming into the matchup with four straight victories on the road, so Paulding will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Columbus Grove, they will challenge Kalida at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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