Cissna Park had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-12 to make it six. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Paxton-Buckley-Loda Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Timberwolves of the 17-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
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Skyler Estay and Seth Walder stepped up to the plate in a big way. Estay went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base, while Walder got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI. Estay is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jace Comstock, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
As for Paxton-Buckley-Loda, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games.
On Paxton-Buckley-Loda's side, Tyler Cole was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Paxton-Buckley-Loda is undefeated when Cole allows two or fewer hits, but 5-6 otherwise. Cole was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bryar Cosgrove, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That stolen base was his first of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cissna Park will square off against Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Timberwolves are facing the Buffaloes at the right time seeing as the Buffaloes are stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Paxton-Buckley-Loda, they will face off against Monticello at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Sages' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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