Buchanan had lost five straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 6-15 to make it six. They lost 9-0 to the Mattawan Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-5 on Saturday.
As for Mattawan, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-3-4 record this season. Considering they have won 11 matches by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
For Mattawan's part, Nathan Fowler made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave Fowler a new career-high in strikeouts (three). He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Kellan Wilder looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Back at the plate, Mattawan let Preston Shackelford and Patrick Dougherty run wild. Shackelford went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Dougherty went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Dougherty is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Matthew Dumler also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Looking ahead, Buchanan will challenge Portage Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mattawan, they will face off against Kalamazoo Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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