The Buchanan Bucks will venture away from home to face off against the Portage Central Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Buchanan will be strutting in after a win while Portage Central will be coming in after a loss.
Buchanan came out on top against New Buffalo on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run second inning. The Bucks walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Bison. The win continues a trend for the Bucks in their matchups with the Bison: they've now won six in a row.
The team relied heavily on Ari Johnson, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted over his last ten matches. The team also got some help courtesy of Holden Carrington, who earned two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Portage Central came up short against Portage Northern on Monday and fell 10-7.
Brody Wallace was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season. Nolan Bloomquist was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Buchanan's victory bumped their record up to 7-17-1. As for Portage Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 15 of their last 18 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-19 record this season.
Buchanan couldn't quite finish off Portage Central in their previous meeting back in April and fell 7-5. Can the Bucks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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