The Hicksville Aces will challenge the Paulding Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Paulding will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Hicksville extended their winning streak to three on Thursday. The Aces' pitchers stepped up to hand Holgate a 20-0 shutout. The Aces' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Paulding made easy work of Montpelier on Thursday and carried off a 7-1 win.
Tia Mendez made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Mendez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Civil Pumphrey was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Luci Martinez, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Paulding's victory bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Hicksville, their win bumped their record up to 13-4.
Hicksville might still be hurting after the 10-3 loss they got from Paulding in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Will the Aces have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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