The Moon Area Tigers will square off against the Buckeye Bucks at 11:15 a.m. on Friday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Moon Area had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell victim to a tough 11-0 defeat at the hands of Seneca Valley.
Meanwhile, Buckeye came up short against Northmont on Thursday and fell 7-3.
Lilly Young spent all eight innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Buckeye saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shalyn Ohnhaus, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
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