Buckeye had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 10-4 to make it four. They fell just short of the Rocky River Pirates by a score of 4-2. The Bucks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Lilly Young
| 04/22/26 @ Rocky River | 14 |
| 04/20/26 vs Normandy | 7 |
| 04/18/26 @ Midview | 10 |
| 04/16/26 @ Lakewood | 14 |
| 04/14/26 vs Bay | 15 |
| + 5 more games |
Lilly Young was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out 14 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Buckeye saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Faith Shaw, who went 3-for-4 with one double. Cassy Minarchick was another, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
As for Rocky River, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.9 runs on average over those games.
On Rocky River's side, Reagan Kane spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rylie Quaiser, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Maggie Heigle, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Buckeye will head out to challenge St. Ursula Academy at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Rocky River, they will venture away from home to square off against Bay at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rockets have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.
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