Paxon School For Advanced Studies is 2-8 against Baker County since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Paxon School For Advanced Studies Golden Eagles will take on the Baker County Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Paxon School For Advanced Studies is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
Paxon School For Advanced Studies is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on ED White with a sharp 21-0 win. Paxon School For Advanced Studies might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven games by six runs or more this season.
Talya Smith made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Smith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Emma Ponsler was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Morgan Milton was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Baker County came tearing into last Tuesday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Broncos.
Chloe Woods spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Chloe Johnson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Karis Richardson, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
The win made it two in a row for Paxon School For Advanced Studies and bumps their season record up to 15-8. As for Baker County, they pushed their record up to 16-5 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
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 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Baker County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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