Buckeye Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They suffered a rough 19-0 defeat at the hands of the South Central Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Buckeye Central of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
For South Central's part, Kyrstin Hamons made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Hamons was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ember Phillips was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Leah Lauderman was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Buckeye Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for South Central, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Buckeye Central will head out on the road to challenge Mohawk at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Mohawk will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Buckeye Central surely won't give up without a fight. As for South Central, they will head out on the road to face off against Western Reserve at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. South Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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