Paxton-Buckley-Loda is 0-4 against Bloomington Central Catholic since May of 2018 but things could change on Thursday. The Panthers will square off against the Saints at 4:30 p.m. Paxton-Buckley-Loda has given up an average of 13.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, falling 15-1.

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Paxton-Buckley-Loda saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hallee Johnson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Johnson has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Meanwhile, Bloomington Central Catholic put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 9-8 W against Lexington. That's two games straight that the Saints have won by just one run.
Bloomington Central Catholic's win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Paxton-Buckley-Loda, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda suffered a grim 18-0 defeat to Bloomington Central Catholic in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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