Hixson extended their losing streak to six on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 10-14-1 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Boyd-Buchanan Buccaneers. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 7-1 to the Buccaneers when the teams met back in March of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Boyd-Buchanan, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
For Boyd-Buchanan's part, Peyton Schwieter tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Schwieter has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Boyd-Buchanan saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sydney Baker, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hixson will take on Sale Creek at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Boyd-Buchanan, they will square off against Soddy Daisy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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