Paradise is 6-1 against Pilot Point since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Paradise Panthers will look to defend their home field against the Pilot Point Bearcats at 7:30 p.m. Paradise is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Paradise gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They never let Pilot Point onto the board and left with a 14-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Paradise.
Austin Cole tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Paradise let Cash Watson and Andrew Valencia loose on the outfield. Watson scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Valencia scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Hayden Crites was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
Paradise is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season. As for Pilot Point, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-21 record this season.
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