Buckeye Trail was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ridgewood Generals.
Gwen McElwain spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on two hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Buckeye Trail saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery Wayble, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that Wayble has hit this season.
Buckeye Trail's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Ridgewood, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-5-1.
Looking ahead, Buckeye Trail will square off against Malvern at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Hornets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.13 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Ridgewood, they will face off against Tuscarawas Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Generals 4, the Trojans 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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