Baseball Preview: Buckley Griffins vs. Oakwood Owls
Buckley is 7-2 against Oakwood since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Buckley Griffins will look to defend their home field against the Oakwood Owls at 3:00 p.m. Oakwood took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Buckley, who comes in off a win.
Buckley can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They came out on top against Coast Union by a score of 9-6. Buckley's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Tyler Shuter was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Shuter has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Shuter was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Shuter wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Adam Rubin, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. London Buford was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Meanwhile, Oakwood unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of Culver City by a score of 5-4.
Buckley's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-6. As for Oakwood, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-6.
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