The Hicksville Aces will face off against the Paulding Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Hicksville is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Edgerton just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs.
Meanwhile, Paulding waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Rams a 7-0 shutout. Considering the Panthers have won six matchups by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Tia Mendez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Civil Pumphrey was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Cadence Schwab, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Paulding was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .458. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Paulding's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Hicksville, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Hicksville might still be hurting after the 10-3 loss they got from Paulding in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Will the Aces have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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