The Paoli Rams will take on the Shoals Jug Rox at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Paoli will be strutting in after a victory while Shoals will be coming in after a defeat.
Paoli took a 15-run loss the last time they faced off against Tecumseh, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Rams narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Braves 3-1.
Justin Thornton
| 04/03/26 vs Tecumseh | 2 |
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Paoli saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Justin Thornton, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave Thornton a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Shoals unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They came up short against Evansville Bosse on Thursday, falling 13-0.
Paoli got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in April of 2025 against Shoals by a conclusive 17-0 score. Will the Rams repeat their success, or do the Jug Rox have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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