If Pensacola Christian Academy was riding high off their 16-1 takedown of Trinitas Christian last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pensacola Christian Academy Warriors suffered a tough 16-3 loss at the hands of the Paxton Bobcats on Monday.
Tradley Thompson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
On Paxton's side, Dawson Nelson made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Nelson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Paxton let Phillip Bearden and Noah Morgan loose on the outfield. Bearden went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs, while Morgan scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Leddon, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Pensacola Christian Academy now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Paxton, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pensacola Christian Academy will face off against Central Christian at 4:00 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. Central Christian will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Pensacola Christian Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Paxton, they will head out on the road to challenge Pleasant Home at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Paxton is facing Pleasant Home at the right time seeing as Pleasant Home is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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