The Paxon School For Advanced Studies Golden Eagles will venture away from home to square off against the Orange Park Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Paxon School For Advanced Studies is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Paxon School For Advanced Studies took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past Christ's Church Academy 6-5. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Golden Eagles as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Dominic Craig looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Robert Bryson was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Robert Ward, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Orange Park didn't have quite enough to beat Middleburg on Thursday and fell 3-1.
Corey Hopkins put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. Hopkins was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Paxon School For Advanced Studies' record is now 14-7. As for Orange Park, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-16 record this season.
Paxon School For Advanced Studies came up short against Orange Park when the teams last played back in March of 2024, falling 7-4. Can the Golden Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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