Hicksville lost against Paulding back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Hicksville Aces took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Paulding Panthers. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hicksville in their matchups with Paulding: they've now lost three in a row.
For Paulding's part, Kane Jones made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Jones has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jones was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Jones wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Casey Agler, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Hicksville's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Paulding, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Hicksville will head out on the road to take on Wayne Trace at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wayne Trace's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Hicksville's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Paulding, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Ayersville at 5:00 p.m. Paulding is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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