Paxton and Freeport are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Paxton Bobcats will head out on the road to challenge the Freeport Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Paxton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Paxton is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Cottondale just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Hornets by a score of 4-3.
Paxton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Morgan, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. Morgan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Freeport, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They blew past Vernon 14-4.
Rem Sullivan tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Niles King III was a standout: he scored five runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Vogler, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Paxton's loss dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Freeport, their victory bumped their record up to 7-14.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Paxton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Freeport struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Paxton came out on top in a nail-biter against Freeport in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Paxton since the team 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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