Baseball Preview: Paxton Bobcats vs. Pensacola Christian Academy Warriors
The Paxton Bobcats will head out on the road to face off against the Pensacola Christian Academy Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Thursday, everything went Paxton's way against Laurel Hill as Paxton made off with an 11-1 victory.
Collin Stewart made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Stewart was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carson Leddon, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, everything went Pensacola Christian Academy's way against Trinitas Christian on Thursday as Pensacola Christian Academy made off with a 16-1 win. The victory was just what Pensacola Christian Academy needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Like Paxton, Pensacola Christian Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Bryce Kloman. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Kloman has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kloman was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Jaydon McClure was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a double. Micah Gettle was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
The win got Paxton back to even at 7-7. As for Pensacola Christian Academy, the victory also got them back to even at 6-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Paxton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Pensacola Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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