Buckley waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They skirted past the Ellsworth Lancers 4-2.
Carter Williams made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. Williams was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Jaxon Jeret was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Gavin Liebler, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Buckley's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-15. As for Ellsworth, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Buckley will play host again on Monday to welcome Manton, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:15 p.m. As for Ellsworth, they will head out on the road to take on Mancelona at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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