Buffalo extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 16-12. They fell 9-5 to the Shady Spring Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 last Wednesday.
Luca Signorini made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and three runs. Another player making a difference was Carter Webb, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
As for Shady Spring, their win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-6. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.
On Shady Spring's side, Colyn Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Smith has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sam Barnett, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Noah Fox was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Buffalo will face off against Lincoln County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Shady Spring, they will challenge Liberty at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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