Buchanan had lost five straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 4-11 to make it six. They lost 18-1 to the South Bend Saint Joseph Huskies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bucks of the 8-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2019.
As for South Bend Saint Joseph, their victory bumped their record up to 13-2. The result was nothing new for the Huskies, who have now won nine games by eight runs or more so far this season.
For South Bend Saint Joseph's part, Easton McFarland looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. McFarland has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, South Bend Saint Joseph got a massive performance out of Brett Mason, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI Mason has posted since back in May of 2024. Joe Washburn was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Buchanan will host Berrien Springs at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for South Bend Saint Joseph, they will head out to face off against South Bend Riley at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Huskies are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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