There's no place like home for Groesbeck, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Buffalo Bison out 9-7. This was payback for Groesbeck, who suffered a 3-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Nick Sanchez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Sanchez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Groesbeck let Braydan Urban and Kovan Ferguson loose on the outfield. Urban went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Ferguson scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Braxton Hill was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Groesbeck pushed their record up to 11-9 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs per game. As for Buffalo, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-10-1.
Groesbeck will head out on the road to square off against Westwood at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Buffalo, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fairfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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