St. Thomas More extended their losing streak to 15 on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-15 in the process. They lost 14-4 to the Paxton-Buckley-Loda Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Sabers of the 23-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
St. Thomas More saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Audrey Gooding, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. Madi Schaller also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
As for Paxton-Buckley-Loda, with the victory, they broke their 12-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-20. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
On Paxton-Buckley-Loda's side, Aubrey Busboom was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave Busboom a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Paxton-Buckley-Loda let Hallee Johnson and Devani McClatchey run wild. Johnson went 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs, while McClatchey got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. What's more, McClatchey posted two hits, the most she's had since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Lavender, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
St. Thomas More has already played their next game, a 17-1 win against Heritage on the 13th. As for Paxton-Buckley-Loda, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, an 11-0 loss against Salt Fork on the 15th.
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