After a string of three wins, Buckeye's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Holy Name Green Wave by a score of 4-3. Buckeye was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Holy Name apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
Lilly Young spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kelsey Metter made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Buckeye's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Holy Name, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Buckeye will take on Bay at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Buckeye is facing Bay at the right time seeing as Bay is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Holy Name, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Elyria Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Elyria Catholic knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Holy Name likes a good challenge.
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