Barons
| 05/08/25 @ Pickerington North | 1-11 |
| 05/07/25 @ Whitehall-Yearling | 16-0 |
| 04/30/25 vs Bishop Ready | 14-1 |
| 04/28/25 vs Franklin Heights | 13-0 |
| 04/22/25 @ Bishop Ready | 5-1 |
Buckeye Valley dropped their record down to 16-5 on Thursday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Pickerington North Panthers, falling 11-1. The Barons were red-hot at the plate heading into the contest (they scored no less than ten runs in the three matchups prior), but the Panthers' pitchers proved too tough.
As for Pickerington North, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-13. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games.
For Pickerington North's part, Addison Mickey made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Mickey has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makenna Hartley, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Kaylani Meadows, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Looking ahead, Buckeye Valley will square off against Thomas Worthington at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Pickerington North, they will face off against Pickerington Central at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season.
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