The Paulding Panthers will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Patrick Henry Patriots at 5:00 p.m. Patrick Henry took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Paulding, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Paulding never let their opponents score. Everything went their way against Stryker as Paulding made off with a 15-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Paulding.
Tia Mendez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Mendez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Jocelynn Parrett was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Maci Kauser was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Patrick Henry couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They suffered a tough 13-4 loss at the hands of Miller City on Monday.
Everything went Paulding's way against Patrick Henry when the teams last played back in April of 2021 as Paulding made off with an 11-0 win. Will Paulding repeat their success, or does Patrick Henry have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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