Chipley fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Paxton on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Paxton Bobcats by a score of 9-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 12-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Lauren Waits
| 03/04/25 vs Paxton | 1 |
| 02/27/25 @ Cottondale | 1 |
| 02/25/25 vs Altha | 1 |
| 02/18/25 vs Bozeman | 0 |
Lauren Waits was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That RBI was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Jadyn Pettis made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. That stolen base marked the first that she snagged this season. Olivia Brown was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Chipley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Paxton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to a perfect 2-0.
Chipley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-8 victory against Walton on the 6th. As for Paxton, they have also already played their next contest, a 10-6 loss against Freeport on the 6th.
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