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West Deptford Senior Leaguers Drop Game One in District Final

West Deptford led early, but Paulsboro closed it out to win the first game in the best-of-three series.

West Deptford’s Senior Leaguers came in to the District 15 finals with an upset in mind over undefeated Paulsboro.

Into the fifth inning, it seemed possible.

The Eagles built a 2-1 lead through two innings and clung to a 3-2 lead in the fifth, but Paulsboro wasn’t about to quit.

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With a late surge, Paulsboro flipped things around to take the first game of the three-game series, 7-4.

The pressure is now on West Deptford in the second game, which is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Union Field Monday night.

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