Baseball Recap: Buckhorn Triumphs

While Buckhorn's victory against Red Bird wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Wildcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over the Cardinals on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wildcats have posted since March 28th.

Brayden Rice and Jody Stamper made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Rice tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Stamper tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Buckhorn is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-22 otherwise. At the plate, Rice got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Stamper got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. That's the most runs Rice has posted since back in March.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caleb McIntosh, who went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last seven matchups. Karsten King was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.

Buckhorn pushed their record up to 6-23 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Red Bird, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Buckhorn will take on Cordia at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.4 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Red Bird, they are taking a road trip to square off against Phelps at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.