Boyd-Buchanan fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Upperman on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bees by a score of 4-3. The Buccaneers' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Boyd-Buchanan got a good showing from Cooper Ridge, who pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Ridge has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Boyd-Buchanan saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Bates, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Kash Watkins was another, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Boyd-Buchanan's loss dropped their record down to 15-9-1. As for Upperman, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-10.
Boyd-Buchanan didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 15-5 win against Notre Dame on the 6th. As for Upperman, they will face off against DeKalb County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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