Paden was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 8-2 defeat at the hands of the Oilton Panthers. Paden was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Oilton apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2016.
For Oilton's part, Dawson DeShazer made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. DeShazer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Oilton let Dacota DeShazer and Jacksyn Prather loose on the outfield. DeShazer scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1, while Prather scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylan McCool, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Paden's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Oilton, their record now sits at 5-19.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Olive the next time they take the field. Oilton will head out to face Olive at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, while Paden will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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