Buhach Colony was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Merced Bears. Buhach Colony was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Merced apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Buhach Colony saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Quintana, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Ben Stoddard was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Merced's side, Riley Dickey made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Dickey was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Buhach Colony's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Merced, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
While Buhach Colony had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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