Paxton hasn't had much luck against Northview recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bobcats will square off against the Chiefs at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Paxton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They blew past Laurel Hill 16-1. Considering the Bobcats have won six contests by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Northview earned a 9-4 victory over Tate on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Chiefs.
Mikayla McAnally was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. McAnally was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Kylee Langham was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Daviona Randolph, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs.
Northview's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-6. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Paxton, their record is now 12-8.
Paxton suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Northview in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Bobcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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