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| 03/10/25 - Away | 1-11 L |
| 03/05/24 - Home | 13-1 W |
| 03/07/23 - Away | 3-4 L |
| 03/24/22 - Home | 9-2 W |
| 03/14/22 - Away | 9-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Buckeye and Jena are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2017, but likely not for long. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Giants at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither Buckeye nor Jena posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
It was a proper cat-fight when Buckeye duked it out with Grant on Saturday. The Panthers took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Buckeye saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sadie St. Pe, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. Another was Makinley Miller, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, Jena strolled into their game on Saturday with a perfect record and they left with the same. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Benton a 2-0 shutout.
The result came thanks to Kiette Cooper's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
Buckeye's loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Jena, their victory bumped their record up to 10-0.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Buckeye has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .457. However, it's not like Jena struggles in that department as they've averaged .435. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Buckeye might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Jena in their previous matchup back in March of 2025. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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