After four games on the road, Eau Claire is heading back home. They will take on the New Buffalo Bison at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Eau Claire narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Fennville 7-6.
Meanwhile, New Buffalo has not done well against Michigan Lutheran recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. New Buffalo came out on top against Michigan Lutheran by a score of 8-5.
Nicholas Wolfe and Vaughn Nikkel did most of the damage at the plate: Wolfe got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI, while Nikkel scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Hagen Davis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Eau Claire's victory bumped their record up to 6-12. As for New Buffalo, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-10.
Eau Claire suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to New Buffalo when the teams last played back in April. Will Eau Claire 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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