For the second straight game, Paulding County will face off against McEachern. The Patriots will square off against the Indians at 5:55 p.m. on Wednesday. Paulding County has given up an average of 8.3 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Paulding County managed to slip by McEachern the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Patriots lost 13-0 to the Indians on Tuesday. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Patriots were not able to get on the board.
For McEachern's part, JC Crenshaw looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Crenshaw has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Marquavious Simpson, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Alijah Asad, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
McEachern is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That somehow still isn't as good as their 20-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Paulding County, their loss dropped their record down to 8-15.
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