With a playoff game on the line, Paradise rose to the challenge on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Scurry-Rosser Wildcats out 4-3. This was a revenge game for Paradise, as the team was forced to settle for a 9-5 defeat when these two played on Saturday.
McKenna Snyder made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Snyder was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caidyn Powell, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Reese Yoder was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Scurry-Rosser's side, Jaycee Rhoades was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Emilie Johnstone, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Paradise is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 14-12-2 record this season. As for Scurry-Rosser, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 18-15 record this season.
Paradise is on the road again on Thursday to play Gunter. Scurry-Rosser does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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