With a playoff game on the line, Buford rose to the challenge on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Kennesaw Mountain Mustangs. The win was nothing new for Buford as they're now sitting on three straight.
For Kennesaw Mountain's part, Peter Jezerinac spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Isander Poventud was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Brian Rivera was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Buford's victory was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-8-1. As for Kennesaw Mountain, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-15 record this season.
Buford will have a chance to go back-to-back against Kennesaw Mountain: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled on Friday.
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