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| 04/22/24 - Away | 6-5 W |
| 04/24/23 - Home | 6-3 W |
| 04/25/22 - Away | 6-11 L |
| 03/19/19 - Home | 2-4 L |
| 05/15/17 - Away | 1-6 L |
| 05/16/16 - Home | 5-3 W |
Paxton-Buckley-Loda and Prairie Central are an even 3-3 against one another since May of 2016, but likely not for long. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Paxton-Buckley-Loda is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda lost 9-3 to Monticello on Thursday.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayden Vance, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Prairie Central's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Tolono Unity on Friday. The Hawks haven't had much luck with the Rockets recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Collin Hartman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
Prairie Central's defeat dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Paxton-Buckley-Loda, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-7 record this season.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda skirted past Prairie Central 6-5 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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