Softball Recap: Mid-Buchanan Beats West Platte for Their Ninth Straight Victory

By Team Reports Oct 22, 2024, 5:41pm

Softball Recap: Mid-Buchanan Dragons vs. West Platte Bluejays

Mid-Buchanan had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it nine on Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the West Platte Bluejays. This was a revenge match for the Dragons, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-1 defeat when these two played two weeks ago.

Kaylea Myers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dru Pearson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. What's more, she also posted a .667 batting average, which is the highestshe's posted in her last ten games. Another player making a difference was Zuzu Kountz, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.

Mid-Buchanan pushed their record up to 35-5 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. As for West Platte, the loss snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 19-11-1 record.

As of now, neither Mid-Buchanan nor West Platte have any future games scheduled.

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