Buhach Colony took an 11-run loss the last time they faced off against Merced, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Thunder had just enough and edged out the Bears 5-4.
Buhach Colony got a great performance from Abraham Mena as he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits.
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ethan Quintana, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Buhach Colony: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least one home run, but 7-16 otherwise.
Buhach Colony's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-17. As for Merced, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-19.
Buhach Colony will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Bears: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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