Mid-Buchanan had already won 16 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it 17 on Saturday. They never let the Marceline Tigers onto the board and left with an 11-0 win. The Dragons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 matchups by six runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Zuzu Kountz, who went 3-for-3 with a home run and five RBI. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Sophia Smith was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Mid-Buchanan pushed their record up to 21-1 with the victory, which was their 30th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Marceline, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
Mid-Buchanan's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Oak Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Mid-Buchanan's pitching crew has only allowed 1.1 runs per game this season, so Oak Grove's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Marceline, their road trip will continue as they head out to face King City at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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