Allatoona won the last time they faced East Paulding, and things went their way on Friday too. The Allatoona Buccaneers skirted past the East Paulding Raiders 7-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for Allatoona.
Matthew Perkins looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Logan Grass relieved him and did a solid job, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cruz Paul, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Aidan Guilbeau was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
Allatoona's win bumped their record up to 13-9. As for East Paulding, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-13.
Allatoona will challenge St. Thomas More at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Allatoona has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for East Paulding, they will head out on the road to square off against North Cobb at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Cobb will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something East Paulding surely won't give up without a fight.
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