Buchanan will square off against Merced at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Buchanan was able to grind out a solid victory over Liberty, taking the game 8-5.
Meanwhile, Merced had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with an 8-5 win over Los Banos on Friday.
Bryce Jimenez was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Luis Pineda was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one double.
Buchanan's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Merced, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 2-9.
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