The Buckeye Local Panthers will face off against the Brooke Bruins at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Friday just wasn't the day for Buckeye Local's offense. They fell 5-0 to Harrison Central on Friday. The Panthers have struggled against the Huskies recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, Brooke suffered their closest loss since April 18, 2024 on Saturday. They fell just short of The Linsly School by a score of 12-10. The Bruins have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Henry Anderson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Brooke's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 6-1 (and 3-5 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Garrett Moore, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
Buckeye Local's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Brooke, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Buckeye Local suffered a grim 22-11 defeat to Brooke in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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