Midland Trail was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 11-9 heartbreaker at the hands of the Buffalo Bison. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 13-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Jessi Mooney and Nevaeh Hall did some serious damage despite the final result: Mooney scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Hall scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Jesse Skaggs was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Midland Trail's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. Buffalo has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Coming up, Midland Trail will take on Huntington at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Midland Trail is facing Huntington at the right time seeing as Huntington is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Buffalo, they will be playing at home against Williamstown at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Buffalo's pitchers better be ready for this one: Williamstown has averaged an impressive 15.5 runs per game this season.
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