Paulding dropped to 8-3 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Ayersville Pilots, falling 9-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Panthers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Paulding saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mariah Klopfenstein, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Ayersville, their win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games.
On Ayersville's side, Kendra Waldron was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Waldron has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Danniella Coble, who fired off two home runs and one double while going 3-for-4. Annalee Weisgerber was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Paulding didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-1 win against Fairview on the 23rd. As for Ayersville, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Wayne Trace on the 23rd.
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