The Paris Tigers will face off against the Newton Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Paris and three for Newton.
Paris blew Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond got their revenge. The Tigers fell just short of the Knights by a score of 9-7. That's two games in a row now that the Tigers have lost by exactly two runs.
Jacie Young made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Kayleigh Miller, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Marshall hit Newton with a four-run sixth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles came up short against the Lions, falling 11-3.
Newton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lexie Ghast, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple.
Paris' defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Newton, their loss dropped their record down to 10-9.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Paris hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.9 home runs per game. However, it's not like Newton struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.8 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Paris suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to Newton in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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