Buchanan took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Edison Tigers a 9-0 shutout. The Bears haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Brooklyn Ainsworth made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only a hit while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Ainsworth was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Jayda Magdaleno was incredible, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Natalee Gant, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Looking ahead, Buchanan will look to defend their home field on Friday against Kingsburg at 5:00 p.m. As for Edison, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Tigers take on the Bearcats at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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