It was a proper cat-fight when Paulding took on Jefferson on Friday. The Panthers were the clear victors by an 18-6 margin over the Wildcats. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won seven contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Taylor Hogans was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. That home run was her first of the season. Cadence Schwab was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
Panthers
| 04/17/26 vs Jefferson | 54.2% |
| 04/14/26 vs Tinora | 45.8% |
| 04/11/26 @ Riverdale | 50% |
| 04/11/26 @ Wayne Trace | 46.7% |
| 04/11/26 @ Napoleon | 32.4% |
| + 8 more games |
Paulding was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .542. The last time their batting average was this high was back in May of 2025.
The win was the fourth in a row for Paulding, bringing their record up to 7-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Jefferson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-6.
Paulding didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-0 win against Ottoville on the 20th. As for Jefferson, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 14-3 victory against Allen East on the 20th.
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