Softball Preview: Buckeye Bucks vs. Rocky River Pirates
Buckeye is 4-0 against Rocky River since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Buckeye Bucks will head out on the road to square off against the Rocky River Pirates at 5:00 p.m. Buckeye will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Buckeye is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They never let Norton onto the board and left with a 1-0 win.
The result came thanks to Lilly Young's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Buckeye's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kwynn Czerwony, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Rocky River can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Columbia out 6-5.
Reagan Kane spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Juliana Benjamin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Sienna DeMooy was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Buckeye has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. As for Rocky River, the win got them back to even at 13-13.
Buckeye took their victory against Rocky River when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Buckeye 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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