Buffaloes
| 05/01/25 @ Valley Heights | 21 |
| 04/24/25 @ Blue Valley | 16 |
| 04/17/25 @ Pleasant Ridge | 16 |
| 04/14/25 vs Valley Heights | 16 |
| 04/24/25 @ Blue Valley | 15 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Onaga). Everything went their way against the Valley Heights Mustangs on Thursday as they made off with a 24-3 win. The result was nothing new for the Buffaloes, who have now won 14 matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Willow Hochstedler made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Hochstedler was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Addison DeChant was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Annie Force, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Onaga kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 21 hits. They are a perfect 12-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Onaga has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Valley Heights, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Onaga wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, an 11-3 win against Wabaunsee on the 5th. Valley Heights does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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