The Paxon School For Advanced Studies Golden Eagles will challenge the Middleburg Broncos at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Paxon School For Advanced Studies will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
On Wednesday, Paxon School For Advanced Studies got the win against Concord Christian by a conclusive 11-1. The Golden Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by eight runs or more this season.
Brayden Wilkerson
| 03/19/25 vs Concord Christian | 6 |
| 03/11/25 vs Parker | 4 |
| 02/20/24 @ Andrew Jackson | 4 |
| 03/04/25 vs Eagle's View | 3 |
| 02/19/25 vs ED White | 3 |
Brayden Wilkerson looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Jaquez Jackson and Robert Bryson did most of the damage at the plate: Jackson scored two runs and stole Three bases. while going 1-for-2, while Bryson went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Jackson has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Caleb Robinson, who scored a run and stole Three bases. while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Paxon School For Advanced Studies always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .577. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .514 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Middleburg). Everything went their way against Old Plank Christian Academy on Monday as Middleburg made off with a 19-2 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Reece Pollitt looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those zero hits allowed gave him a new career-low.
At the plate, Johnny De Antonis was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. That home run was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Nico Hill, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Paxon School For Advanced Studies' victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Middleburg, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Paxon School For Advanced Studies has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Middleburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
