The Paoli Rams will square off against the Orleans Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Paoli has given up an average of 13 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Paoli fell victim to North Harrison and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Cougars, falling 17-0. The Rams have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, Orleans strolled into their game on Wednesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They put the hurt on Mitchell with a sharp 11-1 win. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by nine runs or more this season.
Izzie Rutherford was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Chelsea Ralph was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Ella Owens was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one triple.
Orleans kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Orleans' victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Paoli, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Paoli might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Orleans in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Rams 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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