The Buckeye Local Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Brooke Bruins at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Buckeye Local took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top against Brooke by a score of 4-1.
Karli Lander spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Missy Smith was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Adison Muldrew, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Buckeye Local is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs over those games. As for Brooke, their defeat was their 21st straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-17.
Buckeye Local's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's match. The Panthers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Brooke, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Buckeye Local continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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