For the first time this season, Paulding County will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Friday. They will host the Osborne Cardinals at 5:55 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Paulding County lost 9-3 to East Paulding last Thursday. The Patriots have struggled against the Raiders recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meetings.
Paulding County saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Benitez, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Osborne came up short against Pebblebrook on Wednesday, falling 13-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Cardinals have suffered against the Falcons since April 13, 2021.
Paulding County's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Osborne, they dropped their record down to 6-9 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Everything went Paulding County's way against Osborne in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as Paulding County made off with a 16-1 victory. Will Paulding County repeat their success, or does Osborne have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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