Buckeye Trail was the 4-3 winner over Strasburg-Franklin when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Buckeye Trail Warriors fell just short of the Strasburg-Franklin Tigers by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday.
For Strasburg-Franklin's part, Alex Burkett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on four hits. Burkett has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hunter McKenzie, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Buckeye Trail's loss dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Strasburg-Franklin, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season.
Buckeye Trail will head out on the road to square off against East Canton at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Buckeye Trail's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so East Canton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Strasburg-Franklin, they will be playing at home against Newcomerstown at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Strasburg-Franklin will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
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