While Bartram Trail couldn't quite beat Paxon School For Advanced Studies on Monday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-point loss they were dealt last Thursday. The Bartram Trail Bears fell just short of the Paxon School For Advanced Studies Golden Eagles by a score of 10-8. Bartram Trail was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Paxon School For Advanced Studies apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Kiera Strub was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jaz Whitley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Paxon School For Advanced Studies' side, Haley Hinds spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up 11 Ks. Hinds has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jaela Palmer was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two triples and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Brown, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Bartram Trail has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Paxon School For Advanced Studies, their win bumped their record up to 8-4.
Bartram Trail will be playing in front of their home fans against Mandarin at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mandarin's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Bartram Trail's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Paxon School For Advanced Studies, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Ponte Vedra, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Paxon School For Advanced Studies is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
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