Dowagiac was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Buchanan Bucks. The Chieftains were not able to make up for their loss to the Bucks from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Dowagiac got a good showing from Braeden Gillesby, who didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Dowagiac saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Frazier, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Dowagiac's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Buchanan, their win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-2.
While Dowagiac had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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