Paoli is still looking for their season's first win. They fell 3-0 to the Lanesville Eagles on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Paoli of the 9-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Chloe Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Lanesville's side, Felicity Cunningham made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Cunningham was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Cunningham wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Makenna Mills, who went 3-for-4 with a triple and a run. Ellie Schneider was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Paoli's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Lanesville, their victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-4.
Paoli will take on Scottsburg at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Scottsburg's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Paoli's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lanesville, they will head out on the road to face off against North Harrison at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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