Moon Area fell victim to Buckeye and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of the Buckeye Bucks by a score of 2-0. The defeat means Moon Area is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Buckeye's part, the result came thanks to Lilly Young's shutout, as she gave up just zero hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Faith Shaw, who went 3-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Isabella Melillo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Moon Area's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Buckeye, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Moon Area will look to defend their home field on Thursday against West Allegheny at 3:30 p.m. As for Buckeye, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Columbiana at 9:00 a.m.
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