The Tinora Rams will head out on the road to face off against the Paulding Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Tinora is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Wednesday, just like they did against Swanton (and have done all season long). Everything went Tinora's way against Swanton on Saturday as Tinora made off with a 13-1 win. Winning may never get old, but Tinora sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Meanwhile, Paulding's hitters rose to the challenge against a Lancers pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.5 runs allowed on Monday. Paulding walked away with an 11-8 victory over Lincolnview.
Tia Mendez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brooklynn Bakle, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-5. Mariah Klopfenstein was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Tinora's win bumped their record up to 18-3. As for Paulding, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-4.
Everything went Tinora's way against Paulding in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Tinora made off with an 11-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tinora since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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