Paulding couldn't quite beat Coldwater on Friday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the six-run loss they were dealt last Wednesday. The Paulding Panthers fell just short of the Coldwater Cavaliers by a score of 5-3. Paulding has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Tia Mendez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Paulding saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cadence Schwab, who went 1-for-4 with an RBI.
On Coldwater's side, Madison Wendel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Wendel was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
Paulding's defeat dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Coldwater, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-11.
Paulding will stay at home for another game and welcome Antwerp at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Paulding is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Coldwater, they will be playing at home against Fort Recovery at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Recovery is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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