Buhler won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They fell victim to a rough 12-6 defeat at the hands of the Abilene Cowboys. Buhler was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Abilene apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on Thursday.
For Abilene's part, Brooklyn Haaga spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Abilene let Kambree Bryson and Jordan Signer loose on the outfield. Bryson scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Signer scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlie Elliot, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Buhler has not been sharp recently as the team has lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Abilene, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Buhler will take on Winfield at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Abilene, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Concordia at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Concordia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
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