Paris and Newton are an even 3-3 against one another since May of 2017, but likely not for long. The Tigers will challenge the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Paris barely beat Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tigers put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 10-2 victory on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won five in a row.
Emma Kraemer
| 04/22/25 vs Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond | 4 |
| 04/15/25 @ Georgetown-Ridge Farm | 3 |
| 03/28/25 @ Cumberland | 3 |
| 04/08/25 @ Martinsville | 2 |
| 03/20/24 vs Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin | 2 |
Emma Kraemer was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Kraemer was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Paris let Kayleigh Miller and Mattie Carter run wild. Miller went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base, while Carter went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Landrie Stevens, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Newton strolled into their game on Monday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Marshall, sneaking past 9-7. That's two games straight that the Eagles have won by exactly two runs.
Newton's victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 10.1 runs thus far. As for Paris, their record now sits at 8-12.
Paris couldn't quite get it done against Newton in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 7-2. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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