The Cross Plains Buffaloes are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Baird Bears at 5:00 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Cross Plains' offense. Their tough 17-0 defeat to Cisco back in March might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Cross Plains' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Baird unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They suffered a rough 9-3 loss at the hands of Albany. Baird has struggled against Albany recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Kaisley Bartee was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double. Cassidy Lucas was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Cross Plains' defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Baird, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
Cross Plains took their win against Baird in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 9-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cross Plains since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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