For the second straight game, Bucyrus will face off against Buckeye Central. The Redmen will square off against the Bucks at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Bucyrus has three straight wins, Buckeye Central has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Bucyrus took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Buckeye Central, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Redmen sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 victory over the Bucks on Tuesday.
For Buckeye Central's part, Savannah Pace stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 1-for-4 with four RBI and one triple. That triple marked the first that Pace has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Phoebe Rafferty, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
The win got Bucyrus back to even at 4-4. As for Buckeye Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Buckeye Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bucyrus has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Buckeye Central, though, as they've been averaging 10.4 hits. Given Bucyrus' sizable advantage in that area, the Bucks will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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