After eight games on the road, Buchanan is heading back home. They will take on the Niles Vikings at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
On Wednesday, Buchanan didn't have quite enough to beat Constantine and fell 3-2.
Lucas Zeiger was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Buchanan saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Baker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Niles beat Plainwell 5-2 last Wednesday. That's two games straight that Niles has won by exactly three runs.
Buchanan dropped their record down to 10-18 with that defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Niles, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-5.
Buchanan came up short against Niles when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 6-3. Will Buchanan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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