East Paulding had lost five straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 5-8 to make it six. They fell just short of the Paulding County Patriots by a score of 5-4. The Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
As for Paulding County, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.2 runs over those games.
For Paulding County's part, Hunter Redden tossed a big game, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Redden has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, James Jones was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Wyatt Martin also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Looking ahead, East Paulding will be playing in front of their home fans against Rockmart at 5:55 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Paulding County, they will head out on the road to challenge Kennesaw Mountain at 5:55 p.m. on Wednesday.
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