Scottsburg had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-9 to make it six. They came up short against the Austin Eagles, falling 15-5. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Austin, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 5-8. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
For Austin's part, Myca Buckel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. That's the most strikeouts Buckel has posted since back in April. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, Jordan Richie was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run was her first of the season. Raelynn Montgomery was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Scottsburg will take on Silver Creek at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Dragons have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Austin, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 22-19 victory against Switzerland County on the 7th.
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