Baseball Recap: Seneca East Tigers vs. Buckeye Central Bucks
Seneca East came into Wednesday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Buckeye Central Bucks a 6-0 shutout on Wednesday. That six run margin sets a new team best for Seneca East this season.
Caden Fritz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Fritz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Fritz was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, Aiden Hines was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Jake Bowerman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Seneca East's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-8. As for Buckeye Central, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Seneca East will take on Bucyrus at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Buckeye Central, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on St. Mary Central Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Mary Central Catholic is coming into the game with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Buckeye Central will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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