Boyd-Buchanan has not done well against Silverdale Academy recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Boyd-Buchanan Buccaneers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Silverdale Academy Seahawks a 2-0 shutout. This was a revenge match for Boyd-Buchanan, as the team was forced to settle for a 5-1 loss when these two played on Monday.
The result came thanks to Read Butler's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Haden Griffith was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On Silverdale Academy's side, they got a good showing from Cannon Rogers, who pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Silverdale Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bennet Reagan, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Boyd-Buchanan's win bumped their record up to 14-2. As for Silverdale Academy, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-3.
Boyd-Buchanan will have a chance to go back-to-back against Silverdale Academy: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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