Paxton barely beat Vernon the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Paxton's pitcher stepped up to hand Vernon a 15-0 shutout on Friday. The Bobcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by ten runs or more this season.
Avionnah Padgett
| 03/28/25 vs Vernon | 1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Ponce De Leon | 1 |
| 03/25/25 vs South Walton | 1 |
| 03/10/25 vs Crestview | 2 |
| 03/07/25 @ Baker | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Avionnah Padgett made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Paxton let Kenzie Lassiter and Alyssa Falk run wild. Lassiter scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Falk went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Delia Pennington, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI.
Paxton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Vernon only posted an OBP of .154.
Paxton's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-3. As for Vernon, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Paxton will face off against Laurel Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Laurel Hill has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.88 runs per game on average), something Paxton will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Vernon, they will take on Graceville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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