Softball Preview: Mid-Buchanan Dragons vs. Penney Hornets
The Mid-Buchanan Dragons will head out to face off against the Penney Hornets at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mid-Buchanan is looking to tack on another W to their 15-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Mid-Buchanan can't be too worried about heading out to take on Penney: they just beat North Platte at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. Mid-Buchanan walked away with a 4-1 win over North Platte on Tuesday.
Kaylea Myers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up ten Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Kaleigh Strong was incredible, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lindy Eaton, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Penney sidestepped West Platte for a 3-2 victory.
Braelynn Calton made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cadence Burke, who went 3-for-3 with three doubles and two RBI. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits.
Mid-Buchanan's record now sits at 18-1. As for Penney, their record now sits at 5-12.
Mid-Buchanan took their win against Penney in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 9-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mid-Buchanan since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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