After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Edina, Buffalo was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Hopkins Royals with a sharp 8-2 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Buffalo has managed all season.
Nolan Mullenbach spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dolen Brisk, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Tristan Moore was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Buffalo is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-15 record this season. As for Hopkins, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Buffalo's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on St. Michael-Albertville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games St. Michael-Albertville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Hopkins, they will be playing at home against Minnetonka at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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