Paulding won the last time they faced Miller City, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Paulding Panthers walked away with a 5-2 win over the Miller City Wildcats. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Paulding.
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. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, 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.
Paulding's victory bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Miller City, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Paulding will take on Antwerp at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Miller City, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Holgate at 5:00 p.m. Miller City will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
