Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Bryan couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lexington Minutemen on Friday. The Golden Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Minutemen apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.

Thea Staten
05/30/25 vs Lexington | 15 |
05/28/25 vs West Geauga | 16 |
05/24/25 vs Memorial | 15 |
05/22/25 vs Bath | 18 |
05/08/25 @ Otsego | 17 |
+ 15 more games |
Thea Staten spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in 20 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Amiyah Langham was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
With the loss, Bryan broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 17-5. As for Lexington, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 25-3.
As of now, neither Bryan nor the Minutemen have any future games scheduled.
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