It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Paxton-Buckley-Loda can now relate to. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hoopeston Cornjerkers on Monday. Paxton-Buckley-Loda's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it nine in a row.
For Hoopeston's part, Maddie Barnes made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Barnes has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Barnes was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aubreyana Inman, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Jersey Cundiff was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda's loss dropped their record down to 1-21. As for Hoopeston, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 15-10-1.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hoopeston, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-4 defeat vs. Herscher on the 15th.
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