Paxton is 8-1 against Baker since February of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Paxton Bobcats will head out on the road to face off against the Baker Gators at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Paxton took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over Vernon.
Ryleigh Miller tossed a big game, striking out 12 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mackenzie Peels, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Marley McClelland, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Baker entered their tilt with Walton with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Braves on Tuesday and snuck past 7-6. That's two games straight that Baker has won by just one run.
HANNAH TWITTY was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off two hits. TWITTY has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. TWITTY was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Baker got a big performance out of CARLIE HOPPS, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. EMILY WHIDDON was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Paxton's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-9. As for Baker, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Paxton came up short against Baker when the teams last played back in March, falling 9-6. Can Paxton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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