Paxton-Buckley-Loda was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They came up short against the Illinois Valley Central Grey Ghosts, falling 19-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 15-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
Hallee Johnson
| 04/05/25 vs Illinois Valley Central | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley | 2 |
| 03/31/25 @ Milford | 1 |
| 03/27/25 vs Villa Grove | 1 |
Hallee Johnson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Faith Lusk also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Illinois Valley Central, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Paxton-Buckley-Loda will square off against Watseka at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Illinois Valley Central, they will challenge Dunlap at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Grey Ghosts' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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