Baseball Recap: Buckley Comes Up Short

Buckley had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 4-7-1 to make it four. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Canyon Cowboys. The Griffins were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cowboys apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.

Dylan Katz

Runs

04/21/25 vs Canyon	2
04/02/25 @ Coast Union	2
03/18/25 @ Pacifica Christian/Santa Monica	2
04/07/25 vs New Roads	1
02/21/25 vs Beverly Hills	1

Dylan Katz stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He has become a key player for Buckley: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-6-1 otherwise. Charlie Katz was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

As for Canyon, they moved to 3-19 with that win, which also ended their 14-game losing streak. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.

On Canyon's side, Brody Bayliss was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave Bayliss a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.

In other batting news, Benny Santos was incredible, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Levi Shickle, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Buckley will host Lakeview Charter at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.15 runs per game on average), something the Griffins will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Canyon, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Castaic at 3:30 p.m. The Cowboys' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Coyotes have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season.