Buckingham had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged the Fort Defiance Indians out 5-4. The victory was just business as usual For Buckingham, who after 17 games remain undefeated this season.
The team relied heavily on Ethan Walter, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and an RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last 12 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Nick Allen, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Buckingham's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-0. As for Fort Defiance, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-13.
As of now, neither Buckingham nor Fort Defiance have any future games scheduled.
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