Newcomerstown had taken Buckeye Trail down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Thursday. The Trojans fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 5-4. The Trojans were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Warriors earlier this season, when they won 11-1.
Gracelea Moore
| 05/07/26 vs Buckeye Trail | 2 |
| 05/06/26 @ Tuscarawas Central Catholic | 2 |
| 05/05/26 vs Maysville | 0 |
Gracelea Moore was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Makenzi McConnell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Newcomerstown now has a losing record of 9-10. As for Buckeye Trail, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-16.
Newcomerstown didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-7 defeat against Philo on the 9th. As for Buckeye Trail, they have also already played their next matchup, a 10-6 loss against East Canton on the 8th.
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