If Jefferson was riding high off their 18-11 takedown of Columbus Grove last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Jefferson Wildcats wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-4 walloping at the hands of the Paulding Panthers on Friday. The loss was Jefferson's first of the season.
For Paulding's part, Tia Mendez made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Mendez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cadence Schwab, who scored four runs and stole eight bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Maci Kauser, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Having lost for the first time this season, Jefferson fell to 4-1-1. As for Paulding, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Jefferson didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 12-0 loss vs. Ayersville on the 6th. Paulding has also already played their next contest, a 20-2 win against Edon on the 6th.
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