Paoli had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-5 to make it four. They came up short against the Eastern Musketeers, falling 14-1. If the Rams were looking for revenge after losing 12-8 to the Musketeers when the teams met back in April of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Paoli saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Patton, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Those stolen bases were Patton's first of the season.
As for Eastern, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-4. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.
On Eastern's side, Allie Johanningsmeier was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Johanningsmeier was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lila Blevins, who went 3-for-5 with four runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Sahara Short was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Paoli wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 17-5 loss against Tell City on the 19th. As for Eastern, they have also already played their next contest, a 4-0 defeat against Henryville on the 21st.
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