Paxton-Buckley-Loda extended their losing streak to 11 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 3-19 in the process. They lost 14-0 to the Tri-Valley Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 19-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Tri-Valley, they pushed their record up to 17-4-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games.
For Tri-Valley's part, Gretchen Wyant made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over five innings pitched. Wyant was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Molly Vandiver was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alex Jones, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 10-0 loss against Pontiac on the 8th. As for Tri-Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-1 win against Armstrong on the 7th.
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