The Paxton-Buckley-Loda Panthers will venture away from home to square off against the St. Thomas More Sabers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Paxton-Buckley-Loda is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Things were looking good for Paxton-Buckley-Loda after they put the first run on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Armstrong by a score of 6-5.
Bryar Cosgrove was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Tyler Cole, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond hit St. Thomas More with a four-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Sabers took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Knights.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda dropped their record down to 11-8 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for St. Thomas More, their loss dropped their record down to 7-15.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda beat St. Thomas More 6-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad 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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