Paxton is 3-0 against Vernon since April of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Paxton Bobcats will be playing at home against the Vernon Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m.
Paxton will head into Monday's game ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played on Thursday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Monday was a bit more commanding. They fell victim to a rough 14-1 defeat at the hands of Crestview. Paxton has struggled against Crestview recently, as their matchup on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Paxton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Phillips, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Vernon can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. They put the hurt on Malone with a sharp 21-11 victory.
Renecia Hogans was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Hogans has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hogans was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Ava Roche was a standout: she scored five runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Cheyenne Wilson was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Paxton's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Vernon, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-7.
Paxton took their victory against Vernon when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 15-3. Will Paxton repeat their success, or does Vernon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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