Paxton is 7-2 against Ponce De Leon since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Paxton Bobcats will head out on the road to challenge the Ponce De Leon Pirates at 6:00 p.m. Paxton is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
Last Thursday, Paxton came up short against Central and fell 11-7.
Alyssa Falk and Marley McClelland did some serious damage despite the final result: Falk scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-4, while McClelland scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Ward, who went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Ponce De Leon scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on Laurel Hill with a sharp 24-0 win. Ponce De Leon might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four games by 14 runs or more this season.
Aubrey Murphy and Clara Martin were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Murphy pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Martin tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). At the plate, Murphy scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Martin scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ponce De Leon let Jodi Smith and Jacee Bowers loose on the outfield. Smith went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Bowers scored four runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kiyann Alford, who scored four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Paxton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Ponce De Leon, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Paxton took their victory against Ponce De Leon in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 10-4. 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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