There's no place like home for Paxton, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They put the hurt on the Freeport Bulldogs with a sharp 11-2 victory on Tuesday. The Bobcats have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bulldogs, too.
Hayley Swager spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Amelia Saunders was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Marley McClelland, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Bobcats
| 03/10/26 vs Freeport | 43.8% |
| 03/09/26 @ Jay | 26.3% |
| 03/06/26 vs Ponce De Leon | 14.3% |
| 03/05/26 vs Baker | 21.4% |
| 03/03/26 vs Cottondale | 25% |
| + 7 more games |
Paxton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2025.
The win got Paxton back to even at 3-3. As for Freeport, they dropped their record down to 2-5 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Paxton will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Baker at 6:00 p.m. on the 26th. As for Freeport, they will square off against Ponce De Leon at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pirates have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season.
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