After a string of three wins, Buchtel's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Vikings. Buchtel was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as North apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
For North's part, Richard Cooper made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out 12 batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Cooper has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cooper was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs.
In other batting news, Zafar Mazaffar and Manzor Shinwari did most of the damage at the plate: Mazaffar scored a run and stole three bases, while Shinwari scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Elijah Gervins was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Buchtel's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for North, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Buchtel will square off against Ellet at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Buchtel is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for North, they will take on Garfield at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North is facing Garfield at the right time seeing as Garfield is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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