St. Clairsville had lost 20 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 2-18 to make it 21. They fell just short of the Buckeye Local Panthers by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Red Devils have suffered since March 29th.
As for Buckeye Local, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-11. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games.
For Buckeye Local's part, Haily Kovalski made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Kovalski has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Danika Bauknecht was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Missy Smith, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Coincidentally, St. Clairsville and Buckeye Local will both be playing Cambridge the next time they take the field. The Panthers will host the Bobcats at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, while the Red Devils will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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