East Paulding's game on Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They never let the Kennesaw Mountain Mustangs get on the board and left with a 4-0 victory. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Emma Hernandez was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Heal, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Ansley Shiver was another key player, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
East Paulding's victory bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Kennesaw Mountain, they moved to 4-11 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, East Paulding will host North Gwinnett at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Kennesaw Mountain, they will head out on the road to take on Lithia Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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