Baseball Recap: New Buffalo Bison vs. Michigan Lutheran Titans
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but New Buffalo had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Michigan Lutheran Titans. The win was a breath of fresh air for New Buffalo as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Jeffrey Tertel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ethan Lijewski, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Nicholas Wolfe, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
On Michigan Lutheran's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Khannor Hamilton, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Augie Barnes was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
New Buffalo's victory bumped their record up to 13-14. As for Michigan Lutheran, their loss dropped their record down to 18-14.
As of now, neither New Buffalo nor Michigan Lutheran have any future games scheduled.
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