Baseball Game Recap: Buchtel Griffins vs. North Vikings

By Team Reports Apr 17, 2024, 12:08pm

Baseball Recap: Buchtel Griffins vs. North Vikings

Buchtel's game last Monday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They walked away with an 11-7 win over the North Vikings. With that victory, Buchtel brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.

Ryen Finney was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tarione Barton, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.

On North's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elijah Gervins, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Richard Cooper was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.

The win got Buchtel back to even at 2-2. As for North, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-2.

Buchtel will head out on the road to face off against Firestone at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Buchtel is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for North, they will be playing at home against Ellet at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.

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