Francesca Buda Game Report: vs Garfield

Francesca Buda turned in nothing short of a gem on Wednesday, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. As if that's not impressive enough, the pitching appearance was her third in a row with less than one earned run. This year, she has been strong no matter where she plays. On the mound, she has an ERA of .60 over 11.7 innings pitched. Meanwhile, at bat she has slashed 0.800/0.833/1.000 with 7 runs.

Looking ahead, Buda and Becton will venture away from home to face off against Wood-Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats got just the result they wanted when they last faced the Blue Devils thanks in part to Buda: she scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Can she match (or beat) that performance? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.