New Buffalo was the 5-4 winner over Michigan Lutheran when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The New Buffalo Bison took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Michigan Lutheran Titans on Tuesday. New Buffalo has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
New Buffalo saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vaughn Nikkel, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Michigan Lutheran's side, Micah Herbst made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Herbst has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Herbst was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jonah Eggert, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Ty Johnson was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
New Buffalo's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Michigan Lutheran, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
While New Buffalo had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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