Paoli hasn't had much luck against Perry Central recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Rams will venture away from home to square off against the Commodores at 4:30 p.m. Paoli will be strutting in after a victory while Perry Central will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with nine defeats in a row, Paoli turned things around against Shoals on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Jug Rox. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rams have posted since May 10, 2025.
Jayda Smith
| 05/02/26 vs Shoals | 8 |
| 04/23/26 vs West Washington | 0 |
| 04/20/26 vs Salem | 2 |
| 04/16/26 @ Orleans | 6 |
| 04/13/26 @ North Harrison | 2 |
| + 9 more games |
Jayda Smith made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off 11 hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2025. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Tori Patton was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tariana Burkhead, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Tell City hit Perry Central with a five-run fifth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Commodores fell just short of the Marksmen by a score of 10-9. While the Commodores didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Marksmen 5-0 in the first period.
Paoli picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 2-9. As for Perry Central, their loss dropped their record down to 11-4.
Paoli might still be hurting after the 19-5 defeat they got from Perry Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Can the Rams avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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