Buchanan has enjoyed the comforts of home their last six games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Benton Harbor Tigers at 4:00 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. Benton Harbor took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Buchanan, who comes in off a win.
In Monday's second game, Buchanan was able to grind out a solid victory over Michigan Lutheran, taking the game 11-8.
Landon Nelson looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Buchanan let Gabe Tompkins and Connor Billington loose on the outfield. Tompkins scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Billington scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Holden Carrington, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Benton Harbor was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss. Their tough 15-0 defeat to Berrien Springs might stick with them for a while.
The win got Buchanan back to even at 4-4. As for Benton Harbor, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything went Buchanan's way against Benton Harbor in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Buchanan made off with a 26-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Buchanan since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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