The Buhler Crusaders will take on the Augusta Orioles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Buhler will be strutting in after a win while Augusta will be coming in after a defeat.
While Buhler's victory against Wellington wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Buhler skirted past Wellington 5-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Buhler.
Asher Zachary spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits.
On the hitting side, Buhler saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Miller, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. Another was Jared Miller, who scored a run while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Augusta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of El Dorado. That's two games in a row now that the Orioles have lost by just one run.
Brody Haskell was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Augusta's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Buhler, their win bumped their record up to 10-4.
Buhler couldn't quite finish off Augusta in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 7-5. Will the Crusaders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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