On Monday, the Buckley Griffins came up short against the Hoover Tornados and fell 6-3.
Will Beaubaire was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Beaubaire was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
In other batting news, Adam Rubin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI. Spencer Peterson was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double.
Buckley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2-1. As for Hoover, their victory ended a 14-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Buckley will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Yeshiva University of Los Angeles (YULA) at 3:15 p.m. on March 10th. As for Hoover, they will square off against La Puente at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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