Paxton has gone a perfect 9-0 against Florala recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Paxton Bobcats face off against Florala Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. Paxton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Paxton beat Baker 5-2. The win continues a trend for the Bobcats in their matchups with the Gators: they've now won five in a row.
Trevor Varnum
| 03/06/25 vs Baker | 9 |
| 02/28/25 vs W.S. Neal | 5 |
| 03/12/24 vs Rocky Bayou Christian | 5 |
| 02/24/25 vs West Florida Baptist Academy | 4 |
| 02/23/24 @ W.S. Neal | 3 |
Trevor Varnum spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Paxton's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Clinten Broadway, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another was Colby Vaiyanet, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Florala was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 8-2 to New Brockton.
Paxton's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Florala, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Paxton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Florala struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Paxton was able to grind out a solid victory over Florala in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, winning 5-1. Will Paxton repeat their success, or does Florala have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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