For the second straight game, Buckeye Local will face off against Union Local. The Panthers will challenge the Jets at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Buckeye Local is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
Buckeye Local took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Union Local, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Panthers skirted past the Jets 6-5.
For Union Local's part, Kylie Stidd was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Stidd has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Edyn McGary made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. Myah Martin was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Buckeye Local's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Union Local, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games. That lines up perfectly with their 4-14 record this season.
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