East Paulding Punches Their Ticket to the GHSA Elite 8
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but East Paulding had no problem doing just that on Thursday. After winning game one, everything went their way in game two against the Veterans Warhawks as they made off with a 10-4 victory and punched their ticket to the GHSA Elite 8. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won 18 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
JJ Sweat looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn’t given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, East Paulding let Emma Hernandez and Chloe Grier loose on the outfield. Hernandez went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Grier went 3-for-3 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ansleigh Broome, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
East Paulding’s win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 27-7. As for Veterans, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 20-11 record this season.
Next up for the Raiders softball team is playing in the Elite 8 Rounds of the 2024 GHSA AAAAA State Championship. The Elite 8 playoff games begin October 30, 2024 in Columbus, Georgia.
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