Paulding put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Hicksville Aces. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Paulding has scored all year.
Tia Mendez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched nine innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Mendez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played.
In other batting news, Maci Kauser was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mariah Klopfenstein, who went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On Hicksville's side, Kennedy Adams spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits. Those nine innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Lilly Porter made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. Addie Sanders was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Paulding's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Hicksville, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Paulding will be playing at home against Ayersville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Paulding is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 14.2 runs per game this season. As for Hicksville, they will head out on the road to challenge Wayne Trace at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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