Benton Harbor was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 17th straight loss. They suffered a rough 17-2 defeat at the hands of the Buchanan Bucks. That's two games in a row now that Benton Harbor has lost by exactly 15 runs.
For Buchanan's part, Dean Roberts looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits.
At the plate, Gabe Tompkins was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Nicholas Finn was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Benton Harbor's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Buchanan, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
While Benton Harbor had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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