For the second straight game, Buckeye will face off against Verrado. The Hawks will be playing at home against the Vipers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Buckeye is on a four-game streak of home wins, Verrado a four-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.
Buckeye is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Verrado just ended the team's eight-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 3-0 to the Vipers. The Hawks were red-hot at the plate heading into the contest (they scored no less than ten runs in the eight matchups prior), but the Vipers' pitcher proved too tough.
For Verrado's part, not much got past Jill Ryan, who gave up just two hits and racked up 14 Ks to keep Buckeye off the board. Those 14 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Ryan.
At the plate, Verrado's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kylie Bates, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Verrado hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in seven consecutive games.
Verrado's win bumped their record up to 13-1. As for Buckeye, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 11-4.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Buckeye hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .412. However, it's not like Verrado struggles in that department as they've averaged .428. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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