Buckeye Local extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 1-10. They came up short against the Beaver Local Beavers, falling 9-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Beavers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 on Wednesday.
As for Beaver Local, they now have a winning record of 7-6. The game was the first time they have beaten Buckeye Local on their field since May 9, 2017.
For Beaver Local's part, Peyton Martin made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Those 13 strikeouts gave Martin a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with three stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Jett Johnson was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was AJ Bowser, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Coming up, Buckeye Local will face off against Martins Ferry at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Purple Riders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Beaver Local, they will take on East Liverpool at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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