East Paulding was handed a six-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the Villa Rica Wildcats 1-0. The victory continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won three in a row.
Emma Hernandez
| 09/16/25 @ Villa Rica | 12 |
| 08/15/24 @ Kennesaw Mountain | 11 |
| 08/20/24 @ Villa Rica | 10 |
| 09/11/25 @ Kennesaw Mountain | 9 |
| 09/07/24 vs LaGrange | 9 |
Emma Hernandez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Hernandez wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ella Heal, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
East Paulding's win bumped their record up to 12-8. As for Villa Rica, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-7 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. East Paulding will square off against rival Alexander at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Villa Rica is set to face off against their familiar foe Kennesaw Mountain at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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