Paoli posted their closest win since April 3rd on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Springs Valley Blackhawks 4-2. For the Rams, this counts as revenge for the 4-1 win the Blackhawks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2025.
Tyler Hannon
Tyler Hannon made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over seven innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Paoli is 5-2 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 1-3 otherwise. Hannon was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Hannon wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Spires, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one double. Spires has become a key player for Paoli: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-5 otherwise.
Paoli pushed their record up to 6-5 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Springs Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Paoli will face off against Henryville at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Springs Valley, they have already played their next game, a 13-2 victory against Rock Creek Academy on the 1st.
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