Buchholz dropped to 11-4 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Gainesville Hurricanes by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bobcats have suffered since February 21st.
Buchholz got a big performance out of Jordyn Cooper, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Quaniyah Robinson, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
As for Gainesville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted against Buchholz since March 7, 2023.
On Gainesville's side, Leanna Bourdage made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Bourdage has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Aubree Suarez and Makenna Young did most of the damage at the plate: Suarez went 1-for-4 with one home run, while Young got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. That home run marked the first that Suarez has launched this season. Emma Barton was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Buchholz and Gainesville could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. The Bobcats (ranked 122nd) will meet Columbia (ranked 18th) at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Gainesville will challenge Santa Fe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (98 vs. 12).
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