The Buchanan Bucks will head out on the road to face off against the Bronson Vikings at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Buchanan and three for Bronson.
Last Wednesday, Buchanan didn't have quite enough to beat Schoolcraft and fell 3-1.
Landon Nelson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Buchanan saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ari Johnson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bronson fell victim to Harper Creek and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 15-0 to the Beavers. The matchup marked the first time this season in which Bronson was not able to get on the board.
Buchanan's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Bronson, their loss dropped their record down to 2-11.
Buchanan was able to grind out a solid victory over Bronson in their previous meeting back in April of 2021, winning 6-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Buchanan since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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