The Union Local Jets will face off against the Buckeye Local Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Union Local has given up an average of 7.1 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Union Local came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Martins Ferry, falling 11-4. The Jets haven't had much luck with the Purple Riders recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Meanwhile, Buckeye Local came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Crusaders as they made off with a 14-1 victory. That 13 run margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.
Missy Smith was a standout: she went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Frankie Sawko was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Buckeye Local always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April.
Buckeye Local pushed their record up to 12-11 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Union Local, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-8.
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