East Paulding fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Alexander on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 3-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-5 back in August.
Emma Hernandez
| 09/18/25 vs Alexander | 11 |
| 09/16/25 @ Villa Rica | 12 |
| 09/11/25 @ Kennesaw Mountain | 9 |
| 09/03/25 vs Hillgrove | 5 |
| 08/28/25 @ South Paulding | 6 |
| + 4 more games |
Emma Hernandez spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ansley Shiver was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run and one double. That home run was her first of the season.
East Paulding's defeat dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Alexander, their victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-2.
Coming up, East Paulding will welcome Haralson County at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Alexander, they will head out to face off against Central at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Lions' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Cougars' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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