The Paulding Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the North Central Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Paulding is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Paulding sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over Edgerton.
Tia Mendez was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Mendez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Mendez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maci Kauser, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for North Central, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Tuesday. They blew past Gorham Fayette 21-2. North Central's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Paulding's record now sits at 9-2. As for North Central, their record now sits at 2-5.
Everything went Paulding's way against North Central when the teams last played back in April of 2021 as Paulding made off with a 28-10 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Paulding since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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