Bucyrus was not able to break out of their rough patch in Saturday's second game as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their rough 9-3 loss to the Margaretta Polar Bears might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bucyrus of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture in Saturday's first game.
For Margaretta's part, Skylar Colvin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Colvin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Margaretta let Cassie Lane and Katelyn Cox loose on the outfield. Lane scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Cox scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Delaney Fields was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Bucyrus' loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Margaretta, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-4.
Bucyrus is on the road again on Tuesday to play Colonel Crawford at 5:00 p.m. As for Margaretta, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 10-0 win vs. Lakota on the 13th.
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