Paulding extended their winning streak to three on Friday, bumping their season record up to 7-4 in the process. Everything went their way against the Tinora Rams as they made off with an 8-2 victory. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered an 8-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Tia Mendez
| 04/18/25 @ Tinora | 9 |
| 04/17/25 vs Hicksville | 13 |
| 04/14/25 @ Holgate | 5 |
| 04/12/25 vs Continental | 10 |
| 04/12/25 vs Elmwood | 5 |
| + 3 more games |
Tia Mendez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Paulding let Mariah Klopfenstein and Cadence Schwab run wild. Klopfenstein went 3-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and one double, while Schwab went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most hits Schwab has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Civil Pumphrey, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Paulding kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are 5-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
As for Tinora, they now have a losing record of 4-5. Their loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
On Tinora's side, Madison Spangler was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That double was Spangler's first of the season.
Paulding and Tinora could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. Paulding (ranked 284th) will meet Parkway (ranked 69th) at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Tinora will take on Hilltop at 5:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (337 vs. 139).
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