Wednesday just wasn't the day for Buckeye Local's offense. They came up short against the Harrison Central Huskies on Wednesday, falling 9-0. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Huskies: they've now lost three in a row.
Karlie Lander spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and seven unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
Buckeye Local's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Harrison Central, they pushed their record up to 6-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Buckeye Local will challenge Brooke at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bruins have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.14 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Harrison Central, they will head out on the road to challenge Beaver Local at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Beavers will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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