Baseball Recap: James Buchanan triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Jimmy Bell

By Team Reports May 2, 2024, 6:58am

Baseball Recap: James Buchanan Rockets vs. Big Spring Bulldogs

James Buchanan entered their tilt with Big Spring with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-10 victory over the Big Spring Bulldogs on Wednesday. This was payback for James Buchanan, who suffered a 2-1 loss the last time these two teams met.

Jimmy Bell was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Parker Summers, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.

James Buchanan has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Big Spring, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-9.

James Buchanan will be playing in front of their home fans against Hanover at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. James Buchanan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Big Spring, they will head out on the road to take on Greencastle-Antrim at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Big Spring has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

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