While Paxon School For Advanced Studies didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over the Covenant School of Jacksonville Warriors on Friday. That's two games straight that the Golden Eagles have won by exactly ten runs.
Paxon School For Advanced Studies got a great performance from Zach Emery as he tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Emery has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Robert Ward, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Robert Bryson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Paxon School For Advanced Studies always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .647. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Covenant School of Jacksonville only posted an OBP of .440.
Golden Eagles
| 03/07/25 vs Covenant School of Jacksonville | 14-4 |
| 03/06/25 vs Stanton | 12-2 |
| 03/04/25 vs Eagle's View | 9-8 |
| 02/27/25 @ Riverside | 16-5 |
The victory was the fourth in a row for Paxon School For Advanced Studies, bringing their record for this year to 6-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8 runs. As for Covenant School of Jacksonville, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Paxon School For Advanced Studies will head out to face off against Ribault at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Covenant School of Jacksonville, they are taking a road trip to take on Eagle's View at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Eagle's View will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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