If Ponce De Leon was feeling good fresh off their 15-3 takedown of Bethlehem last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Ponce De Leon fell just short of the Paxton Bobcats by a score of 5-3 on Thursday. The Pirates haven't had much luck with the Bobcats recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Kiyann Alford
| 03/27/25 vs Paxton | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Bethlehem | 1 |
| 03/13/25 @ Cottondale | 1 |
| 03/11/25 vs Kinston | 1 |
| 03/10/25 vs Baker | 0 |
| + 2 more games |
Kiyann Alford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ponce De Leon saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Georgianna Churchwell, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. C Stapp also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Ponce De Leon's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Paxton, they pushed their record up to 5-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coming up, Ponce De Leon will venture away from home to take on Baker at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Ponce De Leon's pitchers better be ready for this one: Baker has averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Paxton, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Vernon at 6:00 p.m. Paxton's pitchers better be ready for this one: Vernon has averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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