Buckeye Trail took a 13-run defeat the last time they faced off against Cambridge, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Warriors came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bobcats on Tuesday, sneaking past 4-2. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Ela Patterson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Emilyn Watson was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Ella Ashby also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
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| 04/21/26 - Home | 4-2 W |
| 04/12/25 - Away | 0-13 L |
| 04/12/25 - Away | 0-3 L |
| 04/16/24 - Away | 1-8 L |
| 04/06/24 - Home | 1-7 L |
| + 2 more games |
Buckeye Trail's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-12. As for Cambridge, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Buckeye Trail and Cambridge could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Warriors will square off against Strasburg-Franklin at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank disadvantage (622 vs. 67). Meanwhile, Cambridge (ranked 444th) will meet Brooke (ranked 46th) on Thursday.
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