Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Paxton Bobcats by a score of 17-16. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Central of the 9-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 15th.
Anna Carden made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of her six plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and two RBI. Addie Grace Holland was another key contributor, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On Paxton's side, they let Alyssa Falk and Kiley Edwards loose on the outfield. Falk scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5, while Edwards went 3-for-4 with three runs and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Marley McClelland, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Paxton, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-11.
Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Paxton, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Northview at 5:00 p.m. Northview will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Paxton surely won't give up without a fight.
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