Baseball Preview: Buchanan Bucks vs. Benton Harbor Tigers
Buchanan has enjoyed the comforts of home their last six games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Benton Harbor Tigers at 4:00 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. Benton Harbor took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Buchanan, who comes in off a win.
In Monday's second game, Buchanan was able to grind out a solid victory over Michigan Lutheran, taking the game 11-8.
Landon Nelson looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Buchanan let Gabe Tompkins and Connor Billington loose on the outfield. Tompkins scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Billington scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Holden Carrington, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Benton Harbor was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss. Their tough 15-0 defeat to Berrien Springs might stick with them for a while.
The win got Buchanan back to even at 4-4. As for Benton Harbor, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything went Buchanan's way against Benton Harbor in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Buchanan made off with a 26-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Buchanan since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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