Buckeye Trail was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a tough 9-0 defeat at the hands of the Strasburg-Franklin Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Buckeye Trail of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Strasburg-Franklin's part, Amelia Spidell made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. Spidell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Spidell was also big at the plate, going 1-for-5 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, Addyson Sibila and Olivia Spidell did most of the damage at the plate: Sibila got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Spidell went 3-for-4 with a home run and a double. Ella Gilkerson was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Buckeye Trail's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Strasburg-Franklin, their victory was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-3.
Buckeye Trail will look to defend their home field on Friday against Harrison Central at 5:00 p.m. As for Strasburg-Franklin, they will head out on the road to challenge Malvern at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Strasburg-Franklin is facing Malvern at the right time seeing as Malvern is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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