East Paulding came tearing into Thursday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Alexander Cougars with a sharp 9-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won 13 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Brie Cazares made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Andrea Davis was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ansleigh Broome, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
East Paulding kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
East Paulding has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season. As for Alexander, their loss dropped their record down to 13-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Paulding will face off against Rome at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Alexander, they will host Villa Rica at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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