After four games on the road, Paxton-Buckley-Loda is heading back home. They will take on the Monticello Sages at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Blue Ridge on Tuesday and snuck past 7-6.
Meanwhile, Monticello was able to grind out a solid win over Westville on Tuesday, taking the game 7-4.
Cassidee Stoffel made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits. Stoffel has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Stoffel was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Marrissa Miller was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sadie Walsh, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-11. As for Monticello, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda suffered a grim 20-3 defeat to Monticello in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Paxton-Buckley-Loda have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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