Sadly, Paxton-Buckley-Loda is still looking for their first win of the season after eight matchups. They suffered a tough 16-1 loss at the hands of the Westville Tigers on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Paxton-Buckley-Loda of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
For Westville's part, Lilly Kiesel made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Kiesel has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Kiesel was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lani Gondzur, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Daylin Zaayer was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Westville, the victory was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Paxton-Buckley-Loda will square off against St. Joseph-Ogden at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Westville, they will head out on the road to challenge Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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