Baseball Preview: Buckley Griffins vs. Coastal Christian Conquerors
The Buckley Griffins will head out on the road to square off against the Coastal Christian Conquerors at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Thursday, it was a hard-fought game, but Buckley had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Pacifica Christian/Santa Monica.
Tyler Shuter was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Shuter has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Shuter was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Shuter wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jack Richter, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Coastal Christian fell victim to a rough 11-1 loss at the hands of Orcutt Academy on Friday. Coastal Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Buckley's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Coastal Christian, their record is now 6-8.
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