If Miller City was riding high off their 13-7 takedown of Leipsic last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Miller City Wildcats fell 5-2 to the Paulding Panthers on Saturday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Miller City in their matchups with Paulding: they've now lost three in a row.
For Paulding's part, Tia Mendez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. Mendez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Maci Kauser was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Jalyn Klopfenstein, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Miller City's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Paulding, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Miller City will take on Holgate at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Miller City will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. Paulding will take on Antwerp at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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