It's playoff time, and Buchanan had no trouble coming through when it counted. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Centennial Golden Hawks a 5-0 shutout on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Golden Hawks: they've now won five in a row.
The result came thanks to Brooklyn Ainsworth's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Addy Schafer was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
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| 05/16/25 - Home | 5-0 W |
| 03/07/25 - Neutral | 6-1 W |
| 05/20/22 - Home | 14-0 W |
| 05/16/17 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 03/07/15 - Home | 3-2 W |
Buchanan's victory bumped their record up to 21-9. As for Centennial, their loss dropped their record down to 17-10.
Looking ahead, Buchanan is taking a road trip to square off against Clovis East at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bears 3.2, the Timberwolves 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. Centennial does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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