After a string of five wins, Lincolnview's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Paulding Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lincolnview of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Paulding's part, Tia Mendez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. Mendez has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brooklynn Bakle, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Mariah Klopfenstein, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Lincolnview's loss dropped their record down to 18-4. As for Paulding, they pushed their record up to 12-4 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Lincolnview will take on Crestview at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lincolnview's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Crestview's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Paulding, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tinora at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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