In what's become a running theme this season, Buckeye gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Cloverleaf Colts as the Buckeye Bucks made off with an 8-2 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Buckeye also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Olivia Matras spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Faith Shaw was incredible, going 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabella Melillo, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Cloverleaf's side, Abagale Gray was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Buckeye pushed their record up to 11-6 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Cloverleaf, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Buckeye will take on Firelands at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Cloverleaf, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Strongsville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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