Tate and Buchholz squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Tate had to settle for second. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 3-2 to the Bobcats, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bobcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-2 on Wednesday.
Nathan Connors was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 6.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits.
At the plate, Tate saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cal Foxworth, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
This is the second loss in a row for Tate and nudges their season record down to 16-14. Even worse, they were so close both times: the losses came by an average of only one runs. As for Buchholz, they pushed their record up to 30-1 with the win, which was their 25th straight at home dating back to last season.
As of now, neither Tate nor the Bobcats have any future games scheduled.
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