Paulding was the 14-5 winner over Wayne Trace when they last played one another two weeks ago, but their luck changed this time around. The Paulding Panthers fell just short of the Wayne Trace Raiders by a score of 5-3 on Thursday.
Tia Mendez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Paulding saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Stork, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
Paulding's defeat dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Wayne Trace, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
Paulding will head out on the road to challenge Columbus Grove at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Paulding is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season. As for Wayne Trace, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Edgerton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Wayne Trace will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
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