Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Buckeye couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell just short of the Kenston Bombers by a score of 2-1 on Monday. Buckeye's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
For Kenston's part, Jimmy Cerha spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up 15 Ks. Cerha has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kenston saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grady Flynn, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Buckeye's loss dropped their record down to 20-9. As for Kenston, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-14-1 record this season.
Buckeye does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Kenston, they will square off against St. Vincent-St. Mary at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Kenston is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
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