The Paxton-Buckley-Loda Panthers will face off against the Westville Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Paxton-Buckley-Loda has given up an average of 12.6 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Monday just wasn't the day for Paxton-Buckley-Loda's offense. They came up short against Tolono Unity on Monday, falling 16-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Rockets: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, while Westville put up plenty of runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Georgetown-Ridge Farm. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Buffaloes. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matches by eight runs or more this season.
Lilly Kiesel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Daylin Zaayer, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lani Gondzur, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Westville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .483. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .303 or higher in 13 consecutive games.
Westville has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Paxton-Buckley-Loda, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda might still be hurting after the 16-1 defeat they got from Westville in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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