Panthers
| 04/14/25 @ Holgate | 12 |
| 04/12/25 @ Napoleon | 4 |
| 04/12/25 vs Continental | 8 |
| 04/12/25 vs Elmwood | 4 |
| 04/10/25 @ Wayne Trace | 5 |
| + 4 more games |
The Paulding Panthers will challenge the Hicksville Aces at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Paulding is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Paulding's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. Everything went their way against Holgate as they made off with a 12-0 win. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Paulding let Cadence Schwab and Brooklynn Bakle run wild. Schwab scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Bakle fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-5. That's the most RBI Bakle has posted since back in April of 2024. Marley Parrett was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Paulding was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .471. They are 3-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Hicksville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Eastside. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Aces have suffered since April 5, 2024.
Hicksville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kennedy Adams, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. That home run was Adams' first of the season.
Paulding now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Hicksville, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Paulding hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .346. However, it's not like Hicksville struggles in that department as they've averaged .322. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Paulding skirted past Hicksville 6-5 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Aces turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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