A feisty cat fight will be fought as Paxton-Buckley-Loda Panthers take on Milford Bearcats at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Paxton-Buckley-Loda has given up an average of 13.8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They lost 16-2 to Villa Grove.
Hallee Johnson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. She also hit a triple, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Addison Lavender, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Milford, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Grant Park a 5-0 shutout on Wednesday. The Bearcats haven't had any issues with the Dragons recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Not much got past Kami Muehling, who gave up just four hits to keep Grant Park off the board.
On the hitting side, Milford let Addison Lucht and Madisyn Laffoon run wild. Lucht scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Laffoon went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. That's the most RBI Laffoon has posted since back in April of 2024.
Milford pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Paxton-Buckley-Loda, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda might still be hurting after the 17-2 loss they got from Milford in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can Paxton-Buckley-Loda avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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