It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but New Buffalo had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Michigan Lutheran Titans. The win was a breath of fresh air for New Buffalo as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Jeffrey Tertel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ethan Lijewski, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Nicholas Wolfe, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
On Michigan Lutheran's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Khannor Hamilton, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Augie Barnes was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
New Buffalo's victory bumped their record up to 13-14. As for Michigan Lutheran, their loss dropped their record down to 18-14.
As of now, neither New Buffalo nor Michigan Lutheran have any future games scheduled.
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