East is still winless after their game against Buchtel on Monday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They fell just short of the Buchtel Griffins by a score of 10-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to East of the 16-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Buchtel's part, Demetrion Duvall made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Duvall was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordan Leason, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jonvier Travis, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
East's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Buchtel, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
East will head out on the road to take on Garfield at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Buchtel, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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