The Van Wert Cougars will head out to take on the Paulding Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Van Wert will be strutting in after a victory while Paulding will be coming in after a defeat.
Van Wert will bounce into Monday's contest after beating Memorial, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. The Cougars walked away with a 6-3 win over the Roughriders on Friday.
Emma West spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Van Wert saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Halley Dunlap, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Paulding suffered their closest loss since April 24, 2025 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Edgerton by a score of 11-9. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Panthers, who until this matchup were averaging four runs allowed.
The victory got Van Wert back to even at 7-7. As for Paulding, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-4.
Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Van Wert hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. However, it's not like Paulding struggles in that department as they've averaged .381. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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