Pilots
| 04/22/25 vs Paulding | 10-5 |
| 04/21/25 @ Defiance | 6-0 |
| 04/17/25 @ Edgerton | 7-1 |
| 04/12/25 vs Elmwood | 1-0 |
| 04/12/25 vs Bath | 7-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Ayersville came tearing into Tuesday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Paulding Panthers by a score of 10-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Pilots also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Kendra Waldron made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aeriel Brown, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Ava Sigler also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Ayersville's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Paulding, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 7-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ayersville will welcome Kalida at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Paulding, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Fairview at 5:00 p.m.
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