The Buffalo Bison will head out to square off against the Shady Spring Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Buffalo's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Shady Spring's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Buffalo fell victim to Winfield and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 7-0 to the Generals. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bison have suffered against the Generals since May 19, 2023.
Meanwhile, Shady Spring faced Independence in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Tigers narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Patriots 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted against the Patriots since May 11, 2023.
Tyler Wilhite was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Jacob Claypool, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Shady Spring's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-6. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Buffalo, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-11 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Buffalo has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Shady Spring struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Buffalo might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Shady Spring in their previous matchup last Wednesday. Can the Bison avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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