Buckeye Local proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 12) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Indian Creek Redskins 6-4. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 4-3 back in March.
Karlie Lander spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Buckeye Local's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Frankie Sawko, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. That RBI was Sawko's first of the season. Peyton Palmer was another, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Panthers
| 04/15/26 @ Indian Creek | 6-4 |
| 04/14/26 @ Catholic Central | 20-8 |
| 04/11/26 @ East Liverpool | 8-3 |
| 04/11/26 @ East Liverpool | 3-0 |
| 04/10/26 @ Brooke | 1-0 |
Buckeye Local's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-5. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Indian Creek, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-12.
Looking ahead, Buckeye Local will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Toronto at 5:30 p.m. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Red Knights have averaged an impressive 10.5 runs per game this season. As for Indian Creek, they will head out to square off against Martins Ferry at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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