Ponce De Leon is 2-8 against Paxton since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. Ponce De Leon will host Paxton at 6:00 p.m. Paxton took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Ponce De Leon, who comes in off a win.
Ponce De Leon headed into their last game having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but Bethlehem let them put that streak behind them. Ponce De Leon blew past Bethlehem 15-3 on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Pirates as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Aubrey Murphy
| 03/25/25 @ Bethlehem | 6 |
| 03/11/25 vs Kinston | 3 |
| 03/04/25 vs Bethlehem | 3 |
| 04/11/24 @ Vernon | 3 |
| 03/15/24 vs Cottondale | 3 |
Aubrey Murphy made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Those six strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5. Those stolen bases marked the first that she snagged this season.
In other batting news, Georgianna Churchwell was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Payton Joyner was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Ponce De Leon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Paxton's offense. They came up short against South Walton on Tuesday, falling 13-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Bobcats were not able to get on the board.
Ponce De Leon's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Paxton, they dropped their record down to 4-3 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Ponce De Leon couldn't quite finish off Paxton when the teams last played back in April of 2024 and fell 10-8. Can Ponce De Leon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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