While St. Francis might've come up empty on Tuesday, Tyler Budzien wasn't going down without a fight. Budzien struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. The effort marked the fewest hits he has had since back in May of 2024.
Budzien and St. Francis will face off against Luther Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Mariners got just the result they wanted when they last faced the Phoenix thanks in part to Budzien: he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Can he match (or beat) that stellar performance? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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