Goldwater had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 5-12 to make it six. They lost 14-0 to the Paradise Honors Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-7 on Tuesday.
As for Paradise Honors, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games.
For Paradise Honors' part, Noah Rodriguez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Rodriguez has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Boeden Forquer was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jackson Breading-Goodrich, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Goldwater will welcome Deer Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Skyhawks have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Paradise Honors, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Greenway at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Demons have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season.
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