Bucks
| 04/16/25 @ Dowagiac | 12-7 |
| 04/16/25 @ Dowagiac | 5-3 |
| 04/14/25 vs River Valley | 16-4 |
| 04/14/25 vs River Valley | 9-0 |
Buchanan came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 12-7 win over the Dowagiac Chieftains. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 5-3 on Wednesday.
Brody Lange made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Buchanan got a big performance out of Jake Franklin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. What's more, Franklin posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ari Johnson, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Buchanan was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .467. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dowagiac only posted a batting average of .292.
Buchanan's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Dowagiac, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Buchanan will square off against Kalamazoo Christian at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Dowagiac, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Three Rivers at 10:00 a.m.
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