Summit had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-3 to make it four. They came up short against the Golden Demons, falling 9-1. The Tigers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Demons from their previous meeting back in March of 2024.
As for Golden, their record now sits at 3-1. Considering they have won three contests by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Golden's part, Dylan Paulson made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Those 13 strikeouts gave Paulson a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Brody McBroom was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Liam Leffert, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Summit will square off against Frederick at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Eagles have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Golden, they will take on Hoover at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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