
Bison
03/27/25 vs Lawrence | 21 |
05/10/25 vs Bangor | 17 |
03/27/25 vs Lawrence | 15 |
04/18/25 @ River Valley | 12 |
04/11/25 @ Eau Claire | 11 |
New Buffalo barely beat Bangor the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bison were the clear victors by an 18-1 margin over the Vikings on Saturday. The Bison might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by seven runs or more this season.
Drew Bowen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Braedan Bergerson was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season. Another player making a difference was Vaughn Nikkel, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
New Buffalo kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
New Buffalo has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Bangor, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-15.
Coming up, New Buffalo will square off against Michigan Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bangor, they will take on Centreville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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