Panthers
| 04/25/25 @ St. Clairsville | 7-5 |
| 04/24/25 vs Shadyside | 9-2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Union Local | 2-1 |
Buckeye Local proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by seven) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the St. Clairsville Red Devils, sneaking past 7-5. Winning may never get old, but the Panthers sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Haily Kovalski made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Danika Bauknecht, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Missy Smith, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Buckeye Local's victory bumped their record up to 10-11. As for St. Clairsville, they dropped their record down to 2-18 with the loss, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season.
Coincidentally, Buckeye Local and St. Clairsville will both be playing Cambridge the next time they take the field. The Panthers will host the Bobcats at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, while the Red Devils will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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