Paxon School For Advanced Studies was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Middleburg Broncos by a score of 6-5. That's two games in a row now that Paxon School For Advanced Studies has lost by just one run.
Paxon School For Advanced Studies got a good showing from Zachary Emery, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
On the hitting side, Dameon Jones made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Caleb Robinson, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with an RBI.
On Middleburg's side, Brayden Daigle looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits.
At the plate, Middleburg saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Skylar Gray, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Nico Hill was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Paxon School For Advanced Studies' loss dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Middleburg, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Paxon School For Advanced Studies will face off against ED White at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. ED White is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Middleburg, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Clay at 4:00 p.m. Clay's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Middleburg's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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