After two games on the road, Paris is heading back home. They will take on the St. Anthony Bulldogs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Paris earned an 8-5 win over Lawrenceville.
Peighton Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Cloe Thompson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run and two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Jacie Young, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, St. Anthony came tearing into Thursday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Indians a 5-0 shutout.
Addie Wernsing made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Wernsing was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abbi Hatton, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Paris' victory bumped their record up to 10-12. As for St. Anthony, their win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-2.
Paris might still be hurting after the 7-0 defeat they got from St. Anthony when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Paris have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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