Berrien Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 6-1 to the New Buffalo Bison. Berrien Springs was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as New Buffalo apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2015.
For New Buffalo's part, Gio Sanchez-Perez made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and not a single walk). Sanchez-Perez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Lijewski, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Vaughn Nikkel was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Berrien Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for New Buffalo, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Berrien Springs beat New Buffalo by a score of 14-3 later that day.
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