Paxon School For Advanced Studies is 0-4 against Yulee since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Paxon School For Advanced Studies Golden Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Yulee Hornets at 6:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Paxon School For Advanced Studies is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Raines a 15-0 shutout. That looming 15-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Paxon School For Advanced Studies yet this season.
Brayden Wilkerson looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dameon Jones, who went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Jaquez Jackson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Yulee put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They put the hurt on ED White with a sharp 16-0 victory. Yulee's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Mason Jones made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Jones has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jones was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, seven RBI, and three runs.
In other pitching news, Eli Lucio looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Preston Matricardi, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Garrett Albright was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Paxon School For Advanced Studies' win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-15. As for Yulee, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Paxon School For Advanced Studies has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Yulee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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