Buchtel couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell victim to a rough 9-0 defeat at the hands of the Firestone Falcons on Monday. Buchtel has struggled against Firestone recently, as their matchup on Monday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
For Firestone's part, Malcolm Bufford made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Bufford was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Nick Cribbet and Brennen Hostler did most of the damage at the plate: Cribbet scored two runs while going 3-for-3, while Hostler went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of CJ Heller, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
While Buchtel had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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