Sadly, Paoli is still looking for their first win of the season after six games. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 16-2 to the Salem Lions, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Paoli of the 20-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Paoli saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jae Walker, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Salem's side, Adie Feist made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Feist was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Gabby Hypes was a standout: she scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alexis Maudlin, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Paoli's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Salem, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Paoli will play host again on Thursday to welcome West Washington, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. West Washington will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Paoli surely won't give up without a fight. As for Salem, they will be playing at home against Scottsburg at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Salem has given up an average of 6.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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