Buckeye Central had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 5-19 to make it 11. They came up short against the Lucas Cubs, falling 11-5. The Bucks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cubs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
As for Lucas, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-9. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
For Lucas' part, Brady Anschutz made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off five hits. Anschutz is becoming a predictor of Lucas' success: when he posts at least eight strikeouts the team is 3-1 (and 5-8 when he doesn't). Anschutz was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Jack DiBartolomeo was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run and two runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Alegacy Grose, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
While Buckeye Central had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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