The Paulding Panthers are taking a road trip to challenge the Defiance Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Paulding beat Ottoville 4-1. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Big Green recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Defiance had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over Liberty-Benton on Thursday.
Brezlen Zipfel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cody Shaw, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Noah Gomez was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Paulding came up short against Defiance when the teams last played back in April of 2022, falling 5-0. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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