Buchanan Bucks Varsity Loses Lead Early in Defeat

Buchanan Bucks Varsity watched the game slip away early and couldn't recover in a 1-0 loss to South Bend St. Joseph on Monday. South Bend St. Joseph took the lead on a single in the second inning.

The pitching was strong on both sides. South Bend St. Joseph pitchers struck out seven, while Buchanan Bucks Varsity sat down six

South Bend St. Joseph took an early lead in the second inning. South Bend St. Joseph scored one run when Haley singled with two outs in the second inning.

One bright spot for Buchanan Bucks Varsity was a single by Devin Welsh in the third inning.

Incanddela earned the win for South Bend St. Joseph. He threw four innings, surrendering zero runs, two hits, striking out two, and walking one. Two relievers helped South Bend St. Joseph close out the victory. Dunkleberger threw two innings. Jacob Hoover took the loss for Buchanan Bucks Varsity. He pitched four innings, surrendering one run, five hits, striking out four, and walking one.

Welsh, Jacob Hearington, Darren Shearer, and Brad VanOverberghe each collected one hit to lead Buchanan Bucks Varsity. Buchanan Bucks Varsity didn't commit a single error in the field. Brandon Rogers had the most chances in the field with six.

Haley led South Bend St. Joseph with one run batted in. He went 1-for-3 on the day.

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