After losing to Cambridge the last time they met, Buckeye Local decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Bobcats on Monday. The win was nothing new for the Panthers as they're now sitting on four straight.
Karli Lander
| 04/28/25 vs Cambridge | 11 |
| 04/25/25 @ St. Clairsville | 2 |
| 04/24/25 vs Shadyside | 6 |
| 04/23/25 @ Union Local | 15 |
| 04/18/25 vs Edison | 7 |
| + 10 more games |
Karli Lander made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Missy Smith was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
The victory got Buckeye Local back to even at 11-11. As for Cambridge, their loss was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-14.
Looking ahead, Buckeye Local will host Catholic Central at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Crusaders have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Cambridge, they will take on Brooke in a tournament on Wednesday.
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