Paxton is 8-2 against Central since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Paxton Bobcats will head out on the road to take on the Central Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. Paxton is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Paxton suffered a tough 13-3 loss at the hands of Jay.
Emily Ward was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with three RBI and a double. Ryleigh Miller was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Central stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Booker T. Washington as Central made off with a 17-11 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Central.
Central got a massive performance out of Kylie Goodale, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Goodale has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Bri Martin, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-6.
Paxton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Central, their victory bumped their record up to 9-4.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Paxton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. However, it's not like Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .615. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Paxton skirted past Central 7-6 in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for Paxton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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