Buhler extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-6. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Collegiate Spartans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-0 on Thursday.
As for Collegiate, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games.
For Collegiate's part, Carson Malaise and Mason Bond made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Malaise struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Bond tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Malaise has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Malaise went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Bond went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Klausmeyer, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Buhler will take on El Dorado on Monday. As for Collegiate, they will square off against Augusta at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. The Spartans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Orioles have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season.
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