Buckhorn is 7-0 against New Hope since February of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Buckhorn Bucks will be staying on the road to face off against the New Hope Indians at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Buckhorn scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 19-3 margin over Westminster Christian Academy. Considering Buckhorn has won six matches by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Ruby Camp looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Buckhorn got a massive performance out of Audrey Rosenberry, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Lily Ramsey was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, everything went New Hope's way against Kate Duncan Smith DAR on Thursday as New Hope made off with a 12-2 victory. The win was just what New Hope needed coming off of a 22-2 defeat in their prior contest.
Ella Baswell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Baswell was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, three RBI, and a stolen base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Keilei Pearson was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Stapler, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
The victory got Buckhorn back to even at 10-10. As for New Hope, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-11 record this season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Buckhorn hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like New Hope struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.9 per game. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Everything went Buckhorn's way against New Hope when the teams last played back in February as Buckhorn made off with a 15-4 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Buckhorn since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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