Host Buchanan had more hits than Coloma, but ended up with a split against the Comets in non-conference baseball Friday.

The Bucks (1-1) won the first game 3-2, but dropped the nightcap 7-6.

Buchanan scored in the first on an error, a sacrifice fly by Chad Adkerson and a groundout by Gavin Morris.

The Bucks would not relinquish the lead as Coloma was unable to weather a three-run first inning deficit.

Coloma scored on an RBI single by Caleb Hester in the sixth inning and an RBI single by Phillip Bryant in the seventh inning. Unfortunately, Coloma wasn’t able to take the lead back.

Jarrett Thomas got the win for Buchanan. He allowed two runs over seven innings. He struck out three, walked one and surrendered six hits.

Justin Pullins took the loss for Coloma. He lasted just six innings, walked three, struck out three and allowed three runs.

In the second game, Buchanan won the hit battle 12-9, but couldn’t push enough runs across to get the win.

Christian Hall was hot from the plate for the Bucks . Hall went 3-for-4, drove in one and scored two runs. He singled in the first and fifth innings and doubled in the seventh inning.

Even though Brenden Collins allowed five runs over six innings he still recorded the victory. Collins struck out one, walked two and gave up 10 hits.

Dalton Riddle ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with the loss. He allowed six runs in 2 1/3 innings, walked three and struck out none.

Coloma jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the top of the first. Chase Potter singled to ignite Coloma’s offense. A single by Caleb Hester then moved Potter from first to second. Brad Page singled, scoring Potter. The scoreboard lit up again for Coloma when Hester scored on a fielder’s choice.

Buchanan quickly matched Coloma’s strong inning with a three-run inning of its own in the first. The Bucks scored on a two-run double by Morris and an RBI double by Darren Shearer.

Coloma went up for good in the second, scoring four runs on a fielder’s choice.

Two runs in the bottom of the fifth helped Buchanan close its deficit to 6-5. A fielder’s choice and an RBI triple by Riddle triggered the Bucks ‘s comeback. Collins ended the inning by getting Adkerson to ground out.

One run in the bottom of the seventh helped Buchanan close its deficit to 7-6. An RBI double by Hall fueled Buchanan Bucks ‘s comeback. The Bucks ‘s Adkerson flew out to end the ballgame.

 

COLOMA 2-7, BUCHANAN 3-6

First Game

Coloma           000     001     1 – 2 6 3

Buchanan       300     000     x – 3 5 2

Jarrett Thomas (W, 1-0); Justin Pullins (L)

2B: Brad Page (C), Danny Najacht (C), Christian Hall (BU), Josiah Smith (BU)

 

Second Game

Coloma           240     001     0 – 7 9 0

Buchanan       300     020     1 – 6 12 2

Brenden Collins (W), Mathew Kelley (7); Dalton Riddle (L, 0-1), Alex Lindamood (3)

2B: Gavin Morris (BU), Christian Hall (BU), Darren Shearer (BU)

3B: Riddle (BU)

Varsity record: Buchanan 1-1