Buckhannon-Upshur started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Point Pleasant. They fell 8-5 to the Big Blacks on Wednesday. The Buccaneers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Brody McDaniels made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two doubles and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Luke Kesling, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Buckhannon-Upshur's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Point Pleasant, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Buckhannon-Upshur will face off against University at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Hawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.24 runs per game on average), something the Buccaneers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Point Pleasant, they will venture away from home to face off against Lewis County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Big Blacks are facing the Minutemen at the right time seeing as the Minutemen are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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