The Paxton-Buckley-Loda Panthers will head out to take on the Urbana Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Watseka, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 20-9 margin over the Warriors on Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Panthers as it spelled an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Hallee Johnson
| 04/08/25 @ Watseka | 4 |
| 04/05/25 vs Illinois Valley Central | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley | 2 |
| 03/31/25 @ Milford | 1 |
| 03/27/25 vs Villa Grove | 1 |
Hallee Johnson was a standout: she scored four runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-6. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played. Devani McClatchey also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .488. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Urbana, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. Everything went their way against Heritage on Wednesday as they made off with a 12-1 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Tigers' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Sofia Reccio was a standout: she scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Baylee Russell, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Urbana's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Paxton-Buckley-Loda, they picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 2-8.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda took their victory against Urbana in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 8-2 score. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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