Buchanan rallies to earn split with Berrien

Published 11:18 pm Tuesday, April 17, 2012

BERRIEN SPRINGS — Visiting Buchanan scored four runs in the 11th inning of its Lakeland Conference baseball contest against Berrien Springs to earn a split Tuesday.

After dropping the first game to the Shamrocks, 2-1, the Bucks rallied for the victory in the nightcap with a four-run 11th inning. Nick Troxel’s two-run home run highlighted the winning rally.

Justin Henderson worked 10 innings to earn the victory for the Bucks, who also got two hits from Nathan Henckel.

Cash Krumrie took the loss in the opening game as he scattered six hits over seven innings of work.

Henderson and Dalton Shearer both doubled for Buchanan. Marcus Rough added a pair of singles.

First game

Buchanan 001 000 0 – 1 4 0

Berrien 000 000 2 – 2 6 1

Kyle Rago (W); Cash Krumrie (L)

2B: Justin Henderson (BU), Dalton Shearer (BU), Rago (BS), Kory Martin (BS)

Second game

Buchanan 000 000 000 04 – 7 1

Berrien 000 000 000 00 – 0 6 2

Justin Henderson (W); Everett Shembarger (L)

HR: Nick Troxel (BU)