Buckeye Local had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 6-8 to make it four. They fell just short of the Beaver Local Beavers by a score of 6-5. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Beavers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Bella Russell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one RBI. Madison Roset was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
As for Beaver Local, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-2. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.7 runs.
On Beaver Local's side, Megan Henrich tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Henrich has posted since back in May of 2024.
On the hitting side, Calleigh Eells was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brylee Curtis, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Looking ahead, Buckeye Local will be playing in front of their home fans against Edison at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Beaver Local will be paying especially close attention to the Panthers' match: after the Panthers face off against the Wildcats, they'll take on Beaver Local again at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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