Paris won the last time they faced Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Paris Tigers had just enough and edged the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights out 8-7.
Jacie Young was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Kilee Edwards, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond's side, MADISON SCHWEIGHART spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits. Those eight innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, LAYLA DEEL was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was ANNA RAWLINS, who went 3-for-5 with two RBI.
Paris has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-10 record this season. As for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, their loss dropped their record down to 10-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Paris will take on Newton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Newton's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Paris' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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