New Buffalo has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Benton Harbor Tigers at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
In what's become a running theme this season, New Buffalo gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They never let Eau Claire onto the board and left with a 16-0 win.
Samuel Wendel-Suppa made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Wendel-Suppa was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Jaydon Berger was a standout: he went 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Vaughn Nikkel, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Benton Harbor had to endure a 22-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Ottawa Hills by a score of 11-8 two weeks ago. Benton Harbor's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The victory got New Buffalo back to even at 10-10. As for Benton Harbor, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-8.
New Buffalo took their victory against Benton Harbor in their previous matchup back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 21-5. Does New Buffalo have another victory up their sleeve, or will Benton Harbor turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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