New Manchester had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-6-1 to make it five. They lost 19-0 to the East Paulding Raiders. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Jaguar's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for East Paulding, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-5. Considering they have won five games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For East Paulding's part, Addie Mcadams made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mcadams has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those two runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chloe Grier, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Kiley Taylor was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. New Manchester is set to challenge their familiar foe Kennesaw Mountain at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, East Paulding will take on rival Lithia Springs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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