Buckeye Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-0 walloping at the hands of the Ridgedale Rockets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Buckeye Central of the 17-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2021.
For Ridgedale's part, Kenzie Delaney made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Delaney has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Delaney was also big at the plate, scoring four runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Alexis Burton was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Taylor Bouahom, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Buckeye Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Ridgedale, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Buckeye Central will take on Seneca East at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ridgedale, they will head out on the road to challenge Northmor at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Ridgedale is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
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