The Nelsonville-York Buckeyes will venture away from home to challenge the Alexander Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Nelsonville-York has four straight wins, Alexander has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Nelsonville-York took a 18-run defeat the last time they faced off against Meigs, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Buckeyes had just enough and edged out the Marauders 15-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Buckeyes have posted against the Marauders since April 13, 2022.
Nelsonville-York let Paisley Stadler and Emmie Fowler run wild. Stadler went 4-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI, while Fowler fired off two home runs and seven RBI while going 3-for-5. Those two home runs gave Fowler a new career-high.
Nelsonville-York kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Alexander lost 12-2 to Nelsonville-York on Friday.
Nelsonville-York pushed their record up to 7-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Alexander, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Nelsonville-York took their win against Alexander in their previous meeting on Friday by a conclusive 12-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Buckeyes since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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