New Buffalo typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Michigan Lutheran proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 12-7 victory over the Bison. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 5-4 victory back in April.
Ty Johnson
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Ty Johnson made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted over his last four games. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games he's played.
Johnson wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lincoln Coburn, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. Another was Ben Liebich, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Michigan Lutheran has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-12 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for New Buffalo, they moved to 12-4 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Michigan Lutheran beat the Bison by a score of 12-7 later that day.
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