Red Bird extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-3. They lost 15-5 to the Buckhorn Wildcats. That's two games in a row now that the Cardinals have lost by exactly ten runs.
Buckhorn's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the game before.
For Buckhorn's part, Jody Stamper made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Stamper was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Stamper is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden Campbell, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2025. Caleb McIntosh was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Red Bird will welcome Oneida Baptist Institute at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Buckhorn, they will host Owsley County at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Owls / Lady Owls have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.25 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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