Paoli scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Cannelton Bulldogs with a sharp 17-3 victory. Paoli might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six games by six runs or more this season.
Cooper Spires made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over 4.2 innings pitched. Spires was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trey Rominger, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Garrett Hickman was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4.
The win made it two in a row for Paoli and bumps their season record up to 10-7. As for Cannelton, their defeat was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-8.
Paoli will head out on the road to square off against Clarksville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Paoli is facing Clarksville at the right time seeing as Clarksville is stuck on a 19-game losing streak. As for Cannelton, they will be playing at home against Northeast Dubois at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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