If Onaga was riding high fresh off their 15-0 takedown of Blue Valley last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Buffaloes came up short against the Centralia Panthers on Monday, falling 10-4. The Buffaloes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Willow Hochstedler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered eight earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up 16 Ks.
On the hitting side, Bridgett Campbell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run. Abbie Ringel also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Onaga's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-3. As for Centralia, the win (which was their fourth in a row dating back to last season) raised their record to 3-0.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Onaga beat the Panthers by a score of 9-8 later that day.
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