Bucyrus had lost 14 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-16 to make it 15. They came up short against the Upper Sandusky Rams, falling 27-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-0 on Monday.
As for Upper Sandusky, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Upper Sandusky's part, Josh Heilman was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI. Those four runs gave Heilman a new career-high. David Gibson was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Bucyrus will take on rival Carey at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Upper Sandusky is set to square off against their familiar foe Buckeye Central at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Rams 3.6, the Bucks 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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