Toronto had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 10-11 to make it four. They came up short against the Buckeye Local Panthers, falling 20-1. The Red Knights were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Panthers earlier this season, when they won 9-8.
Toronto saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaylee Brown, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one double. NyAva Jett also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
As for Buckeye Local, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-7. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.
On Buckeye Local's side, Karlie Lander made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Lander has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Danika Bauknecht was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Addie Jones, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Toronto wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 13-1 defeat against River on the 4th. As for Buckeye Local, they have also already played their next game, an 11-1 win against Shadyside on the 4th.
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