It was a good run, but Paxton unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Cottondale Hornets by a score of 4-3.
Paxton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Morgan, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. Morgan has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Cottondale's side, Wyatt Speers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Cottondale let Alex Bellamy and Tucker Hinson loose on the outfield. Bellamy went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, while Hinson went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Paxton's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Cottondale, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
Paxton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cottondale, they will head out on the road to challenge Godby at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cottondale is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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