After flying high against Struthers on Saturday, Alliance came back down to earth. The Aviators fell just short of the Buckeye Bucks by a score of 5-3 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Aviators have suffered since April 25, 2025.
Lincoln Reese was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Reese was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Bo Davis was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
Alliance's loss dropped their record down to 2-2-1. As for Buckeye, their win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
Alliance and Buckeye will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Aviators will square off against rival Salem at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Buckeye is set to take on their familiar foe North Olmsted at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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