Hicksville was the 9-5 winner over Paulding when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Hicksville Aces fell just short of the Paulding Panthers by a score of 6-5 on Tuesday. Hicksville has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
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. The team also got some help courtesy of Addie Sanders, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Paulding's side, Tia Mendez made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, 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 is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maci Kauser, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Mariah Klopfenstein was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Hicksville now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Paulding, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Hicksville will head out on the road to challenge Wayne Trace at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Paulding, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ayersville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Paulding will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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