The Paulding Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Coldwater Cavaliers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Paulding is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
Paulding is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Tinora on Wednesday. They lost 8-2 to the Rams. The loss continues a trend for Paulding in their matchups with Tinora: they've now lost three in a row.
Maci Kauser made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Coldwater got themselves on the board against Van Wert on Wednesday, but Van Wert never followed suit. They blew past the Cougars 10-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Coldwater.
Madison Wendel was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Wendel has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 22 consecutive pitching appearances. Wendel was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Hailey Stough was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Dana Zahn, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Paulding's defeat dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Coldwater, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-11.
Paulding's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's match. Paulding has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Coldwater, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Paulding continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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