Coldwater proved they can win big last Wednesday (they won by ten) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Paulding Panthers 5-3. The victory was familiar territory for Coldwater who now have three in a row.
Madison Wendel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Wendel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 23 consecutive pitching appearances. Wendel was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
Wendel wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dana Zahn, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Rachel Schroyer, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Paulding's side, Tia Mendez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
Coldwater is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-11 record this season. As for Paulding, they dropped their record down to 12-6 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Coldwater will take on Fort Recovery at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Coldwater's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Fort Recovery's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Paulding, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Antwerp at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Paulding is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
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