Panthers
| 05/07/25 @ Antwerp | 6 |
| 04/29/25 vs Edgerton | 3 |
| 04/28/25 @ Defiance | 1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Fairview | 6 |
| 04/22/25 @ Ayersville | 5 |
| + 12 more games |
The Paulding Panthers will square off against the Lincolnview Lancers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Paulding is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Paulding turned things around against Antwerp on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out the Archers 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since April 9, 2024.
Tia Mendez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brooklynn Bakle, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Cadence Schwab, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Paulding kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 6-3 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Lincolnview waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over the Bulldogs. Considering the Lancers have won 14 games by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Lincolnview's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Paulding, their win bumped their record up to 8-9.
Paulding beat Lincolnview 11-8 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lancers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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