After flying high against Columbus Grove last Friday, Paulding came back down to earth. The Paulding Panthers fell 8-3 to the Ayersville Pilots on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Paulding of the 8-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Maci Kauser made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-3.
On Ayersville's side, Kendra Waldron spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. Waldron has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mabel McGuire was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Paulding's defeat dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Ayersville, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-4.
Paulding will take on Lincolnview at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Ayersville, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Patrick Henry at 5:00 p.m. Ayersville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Patrick Henry's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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