Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Friendship Christian couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Boyd-Buchanan Buccaneers on Wednesday.
Friendship Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Holleman, who went 2-for-3 with a home run.
On Boyd-Buchanan's side, Cooper Jones was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Jones was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Brodie Johnston was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Haden Griffith, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Friendship Christian's loss dropped their record down to 29-13-1. As for Boyd-Buchanan, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 32-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Friendship Christian beat Boyd-Buchanan by a score of 8-6 later that day.
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