Paxton won the last time they faced Baker and things went their way on Thursday too. The Paxton Bobcats came out on top against the Baker Gators by a score of 5-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bobcats.
Trevor Varnum spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Paxton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Clinten Broadway, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another was Asher Jones, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Bobcats
| 03/06/25 vs Baker | 5-2 |
| 03/04/25 vs Pleasant Home | 12-2 |
| 02/24/25 vs West Florida Baptist Academy | 6-5 |
| 04/18/24 vs West Florida Baptist Academy | 16-0 |
| 04/11/24 vs Laurel Hill | 11-1 |
| 04/05/24 vs Destin | 10-9 |
Paxton's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Baker, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-2 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Paxton Bobcats duke it out with Florala Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Florala is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season. As for Baker, they will be playing at home against Laurel Hill at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Laurel Hill has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11 runs per game on average), something Baker will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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