Baseball Game Preview: Buckeye Local Panthers vs. St. Clairsville Red Devils

Buckeye Local hasn't had much luck against St. Clairsville recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Panthers will head out to challenge the Red Devils at 5:00 p.m. The last three games Buckeye Local has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Buckeye Local is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Tuscarawas Valley, sneaking past 3-2.

Meanwhile, St. Clairsville beat Sandy Valley 4-1 on Tuesday.

Buckeye Local is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-15 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for St. Clairsville, their win bumped their record up to 19-7.

Buckeye Local couldn't quite finish off St. Clairsville in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 and fell 2-0. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.