Softball Game Recap: Buckeye Valley Comes Up Short

By Team Reports May 1, 2024, 1:16am

Softball Recap: Buckeye Valley Barons vs. Big Walnut Golden Eagles

After a string of three wins, Buckeye Valley's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They lost 11-4 to the Big Walnut Golden Eagles. Buckeye Valley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Big Walnut apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2015.

For Big Walnut's part, Kyra Holmes was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Holmes is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Izzy Lassiter, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.

Buckeye Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Big Walnut, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6-1 record this season.

Buckeye Valley will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Grandview Heights at 5:15 p.m. As for Big Walnut, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Westerville South at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Big Walnut is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.

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