Bears
| 05/22/25 @ Central East | 6-4 |
| 05/20/25 @ Clovis East | 7-2 |
| 05/16/25 vs Centennial | 5-0 |
Buchanan had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged out the Central East Bengals 6-4. The win was nothing new for the Bears as they're now sitting on three straight.
Brooklyn Ainsworth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Thimir Bracamontes was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
Buchanan pushed their record up to 23-9 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Central East, their defeat ended an 11-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 23-4-1.
Coming up, Buchanan will face off against Clovis North at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bears 3.2, the Broncos 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. Central East does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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