Softball Game Preview: Paxton Bobcats vs. Vernon Yellowjackets

Bobcats

Runs

03/27/25 @ Ponce De Leon	5
03/25/25 vs South Walton	0
03/11/25 @ Cottondale	7
03/10/25 vs Crestview	3
03/07/25 @ Baker	11
+ 3 more games

Paxton is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Vernon a three-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Paxton Bobcats will host the Vernon Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. Paxton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.

Paxton was handed a 13-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Ponce De Leon 5-3. The win continues a trend for the Bobcats in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now won eight in a row.

Paxton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenzie Lassiter, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That stolen base was Lassiter's first of the season.

Meanwhile, Vernon came into Thursday's contest having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Malone 18-8 on Thursday. The Yellowjackets not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since February 18th.

Ava Roche was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Those five stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Cheyenne Wilson was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.

Vernon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Malone only posted a batting average of .188.

Paxton's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Vernon, their win bumped their record up to 2-7.

Paxton skirted past Vernon 8-7 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will Paxton repeat their success, or does Vernon has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.