The Buffalo Bison will face off against the South Charleston Black Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Buffalo's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Wayne with a sharp 7-0 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Bison as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
The result came thanks to Luca Signorini's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Evan Panaro
| 05/07/25 vs Wayne | 3 |
| 04/30/25 @ Poca | 2 |
| 04/25/25 vs Roane County | 2 |
| 04/22/25 @ Winfield | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Hannan | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
At the plate, Evan Panaro was excellent, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. He has become a key player for Buffalo: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 9-10 otherwise. Attilio Signorini was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for South Charleston, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They walked away with a 5-0 win over St. Joseph Central on Wednesday.
Braxton Burke made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Burke was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
Burke wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Short, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Buffalo's victory bumped their record up to 14-11. As for South Charleston, their win bumped their record up to 10-15.
Buffalo skirted past South Charleston 5-4 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Bison repeat their success, or do the Black Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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