Paulding County was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Hiram on Monday. The Patriots put the hurt on the Hornets with a sharp 15-2 win. The victory continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now won three in a row.
Ashlyn Whitton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
Ella Puckett
| 08/25/25 @ Hiram | 4 |
| 08/21/25 @ South Cobb | 3 |
| 08/22/24 vs South Cobb | 3 |
| 08/14/25 @ Harrison | 2 |
| 08/08/25 @ Pepperell | 2 |
On the hitting side, Ella Puckett was incredible, going 4-for-5 with one home run, seven RBI, and three runs. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emeryson Gray, who went 4-for-5 with three runs and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Paulding County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. They are 4-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
The win got Paulding County back to even at 6-6. As for Hiram, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Paulding County will square off against Hillgrove at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hiram, they will challenge Allatoona at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Buccaneers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Hornets' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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