The Paxton Bobcats are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Northview Chiefs at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Paxton is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Central 17-16. The high-scoring effort was just what Paxton needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Paxton let Alyssa Falk and Kiley Edwards loose on the outfield. Falk scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5, while Edwards went 3-for-4 with three runs and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Marley McClelland, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Northview can now show off 15 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. Everything went their way against Gulf Breeze as Northview made off with a 14-5 win. The victory was nothing new for Northview as they're now sitting on four straight.
Mikayla McAnnally and Jamison Gilman were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, McAnnally tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Gilman struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, McAnnally scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Gilman scored three runs while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Chloe Ragsdale was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Stuckey, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Paxton's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-11. As for Northview, their victory bumped their record up to 20-3.
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