Paoli had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-10 to make it four. They lost 11-1 to the Crawford County Wolfpack. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 6-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Paoli saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayda Smith, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Crawford County, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-9. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 30, 2019, but that streak is no more.
On Crawford County's side, Maddyson Sturgeon made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over five innings pitched. Sturgeon has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Crawford County got a massive performance out of Karmann Smith, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three RBI gave Smith a new career-high. Sylvia Ferriell was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Paoli and Crawford County could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings. The Rams will take on Henryville at 5:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (316 vs. 119). Meanwhile, Crawford County (ranked 317th) will meet Orleans (ranked 71st) at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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