Buchanan extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 4-8 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-9 heartbreaker at the hands of the Brandywine Bobcats. The Bucks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bobcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in June of 2024.
Buchanan saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Zeiger, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those doubles marked the first that Zeiger has hit this season.
As for Brandywine, their record now sits at 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 11th.
On Brandywine's side, Ryder Richard was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off eight hits. Richard is becoming a predictor of Brandywine's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is undefeated (and 5-6 when he doesn't). Richard was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyler Marshall, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Maddox Carpenter, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
While Buchanan 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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